diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e92549c07..fe14ff0d9 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Deluge 0.9.07 - "1.0.0_RC7" (18 August 2008)
   * Fix size units to be more accurate
   * Fix torrentview sorting to be persistent
   * Fix not displaying file list when state changes
+  * Expand root folder in files tab by default
 
  Null:
   * Fix #415 crash when using 'config-set' with no parameters
diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/files_tab.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/files_tab.py
index 24a25c830..1e39f134b 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/files_tab.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/files_tab.py
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@ class FilesTab(Tab):
 
     def update_files(self):
         self.prepare_file_store(self.files_list[self.torrent_id])
+        self.listview.expand_row("0", False)
     
     def get_selected_files(self):
         """Returns a list of file indexes that are selected"""