diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/common/editor/profiler/profilerState.ts b/src/sql/workbench/common/editor/profiler/profilerState.ts
index 83865336dc..dbbcbcf043 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/common/editor/profiler/profilerState.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/common/editor/profiler/profilerState.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export class ProfilerState implements IDisposable {
 	private _isPaused?: boolean;
 	private _isStopped?: boolean;
 	private _autoscroll?: boolean;
-	private _isPanelCollapsed = true;
+	private _isPanelCollapsed = false;
 
 	public get isConnected(): boolean | undefined { return this._isConnected; }
 	public get isRunning(): boolean | undefined { return this._isRunning; }