diff --git a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
index a13c85da..9e672151 100644
--- a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
+++ b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
       <div class="wy-menu wy-menu-vertical" data-spy="affix" role="navigation" aria-label="main navigation">
         {% block menu %}
-          {% set toctree = toctree(maxdepth=4, collapse=False, includehidden=True) %}
+          {% set toctree = toctree(maxdepth=4, collapse=theme_collapse_navigation, includehidden=True) %}
           {% if toctree %}
               {{ toctree }}
           {% else %}
diff --git a/sphinx_rtd_theme/theme.conf b/sphinx_rtd_theme/theme.conf
index b71548b2..97030432 100644
--- a/sphinx_rtd_theme/theme.conf
+++ b/sphinx_rtd_theme/theme.conf
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ typekit_id = hiw1hhg
 analytics_id = 
 sticky_navigation = False
 logo_only =
+collapse_navigation = False