diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/components/inline_form.html b/bookwyrm/templates/components/inline_form.html
index 8b42dc080..7a9550746 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/components/inline_form.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/components/inline_form.html
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 <details
     class="details-panel box"
     {% if visible %}open{% endif %}
-    open
 >
     <summary role="heading" aria-level="2">
         <span class="title is-5">{% block header %}{% endblock %}</span>