diff --git a/cypress/e2e/adminText.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/adminText.cy.js
index a92e595..f5cad89 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/adminText.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/adminText.cy.js
@@ -65,42 +65,6 @@ describe('The admin text detail page', () => {
     cy.get('#text-detail li').should('contain', 'Nested Child Node')
   })
 
-  it('keeps a parent expanded after adding a child to it', () => {
-    cy.intercept('POST', '/api/nodes').as('createNode')
-    cy.intercept('GET', '/api/nodes/0').as('getNodesRefresh')
-
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li')
-      .first()
-      .find('button.toggle-children')
-      .click()
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li > ul')
-      .first()
-      .should('be.visible')
-
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li')
-      .first()
-      .children('button.add-child')
-      .click()
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li')
-      .first()
-      .children('input.child-title')
-      .type('Shemos')
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li')
-      .first()
-      .children('button.save-child')
-      .click()
-
-    cy.wait('@createNode').its('response.statusCode').should('eq', 201)
-    cy.wait('@getNodesRefresh')
-
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li > ul')
-      .first()
-      .should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('#text-detail > ul > li > ul > li > ul')
-      .first()
-      .should('contain', 'Shemos')
-  })
-
   it('newly added child persists after page reload', () => {
     cy.intercept('POST', '/api/nodes').as('createNode')
     cy.intercept('GET', '/api/nodes/0').as('getNodesRefresh')
diff --git a/public/js/text.js b/public/js/text.js
index 486f7f5..59fc4ee 100644
--- a/public/js/text.js
+++ b/public/js/text.js
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-const expandedNodeIds = new Set();
-
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     const textId = window.location.pathname.split('/').pop();
 
@@ -71,11 +69,7 @@ function renderTree(nodes, textId, depth = 0) {
 
         if (node.children.length > 0) {
             const childUl = renderTree(node.children, textId, depth + 1);
-            const childrenVisible =
-                expandedNodeIds.has(node.id) || depth === 0;
-            if (childrenVisible) {
-                expandedNodeIds.add(node.id);
-            }
+            const childrenVisible = depth === 0;
             childUl.style.display = childrenVisible ? '' : 'none';
 
             const toggleBtn = document.createElement('button');
@@ -85,11 +79,6 @@ function renderTree(nodes, textId, depth = 0) {
                 const isHidden = childUl.style.display === 'none';
                 childUl.style.display = isHidden ? '' : 'none';
                 toggleBtn.textContent = isHidden ? '▼' : '▶';
-                if (isHidden) {
-                    expandedNodeIds.add(node.id);
-                } else {
-                    expandedNodeIds.delete(node.id);
-                }
             });
 
             li.appendChild(toggleBtn);
@@ -121,7 +110,6 @@ function toggleAddForm(li, parentNodeId, textId) {
         const title = input.value.trim();
         if (!title) return;
 
-        expandedNodeIds.add(parentNodeId);
         fetch('/api/nodes', {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
@@ -167,7 +155,6 @@ function toggleBulkAddForm(li, parentNodeId, textId) {
         const count = parseInt(countInput.value);
         if (!titlePrefix || !count || count < 1) return;
 
-        expandedNodeIds.add(parentNodeId);
         fetch('/api/nodes/bulk', {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },