diff --git a/js/qt_accordion.js b/js/qt_accordion.js
index 83a94a9..b06242d 100644
--- a/js/qt_accordion.js
+++ b/js/qt_accordion.js
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ Drupal.behaviors.qt_accordion = {
       var qtKey = 'qt_' + this.id.substring(this.id.indexOf('-') +1);
       var options = settings.quicktabs[qtKey].options;
 
-      options.active = parseInt(settings.quicktabs[qtKey].active_tab);
+      if (settings.quicktabs[qtKey].options.collapsed) {
+        options.active = false;
+      } else {
+        options.active = parseInt(settings.quicktabs[qtKey].active_tab);
+      }
+      
       if (settings.quicktabs[qtKey].history) {
         options.event = 'change';
         $(this).accordion(options);
diff --git a/plugins/QuickAccordion.inc b/plugins/QuickAccordion.inc
index b07833b..6c39dff 100644
--- a/plugins/QuickAccordion.inc
+++ b/plugins/QuickAccordion.inc
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ class QuickAccordion extends QuickRenderer {
       '#title' => t('Collapsible'),
       '#default_value' => (isset($qt->renderer) && $qt->renderer == 'accordion' && isset($qt->options['jquery_ui']['collapsible']) && $qt->options['jquery_ui']['collapsible']),
     );
+    $form['jquery_ui']['collapsed'] = array(
+      '#type' => 'checkbox',
+      '#title' => t('Collapse on load'),
+      '#default_value' => (isset($qt->renderer) && $qt->renderer == 'accordion' && isset($qt->options['jquery_ui']['collapsed']) && $qt->options['jquery_ui']['collapsed']),
+    );    
     return $form;
   }