diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/css/reddit.less b/r2/r2/public/static/css/reddit.less
index fea61312c..fc784ac85 100755
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/css/reddit.less
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/css/reddit.less
@@ -7074,7 +7074,10 @@ body.with-listing-chooser.listing-chooser-collapsed {
     padding-right: @listing-chooser-grippy-width;
     background: #f7f7f7;
     overflow: hidden;
-    .transition(width, .25s);
+
+    &.initialized {
+        .transition(width, .25s);
+    }
 
     &:after {
         content: '';
diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
index 574f55642..2311abbbb 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
@@ -492,6 +492,10 @@ r.multi.ListingChooser = Backbone.View.extend({
         'click .grippy': 'toggleCollapsed'
     },
 
+    initialize: function() {
+        this.$el.addClass('initialized')
+    },
+
     createClick: function(ev) {
         if (!this.$('.create').is('.expanded')) {
             ev.preventDefault()