diff --git a/space_view3d_3d_navigation.py b/space_view3d_3d_navigation.py
index d0b53c76109c96d6dd8bd3b9f8c80e9c33451be6..71c913315f20c5ae6bf9f9bd4f943d69d097bada 100644
--- a/space_view3d_3d_navigation.py
+++ b/space_view3d_3d_navigation.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_3dnavigationPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "TOOLS"
     bl_label = "3D Nav"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout