diff --git a/static/js/tree.js b/static/js/tree.js
index e1007e0..1c58aca 100644
--- a/static/js/tree.js
+++ b/static/js/tree.js
@@ -168,9 +168,15 @@ function getCurrentlyHighlightedBranch() {
 async function highlightCurrentBranch() {
     let branch = document.getElementById(getCurrentlyHighlightedBranch());
     if (branch != null) {
-        expandDetailsRecursively(branch);
-        branch.classList.add("target");
         branch.scrollIntoView();
+
+        // Expand the linked branch so that the person entering the link doesn't have to click on it.
+        expandDetailsRecursively(branch);
+        if (branch.children.length > 0 && branch.children[0].tagName == "DETAILS") {
+            expandDetailsRecursively(branch.children[0]);
+        }
+
+        branch.classList.add("target");
     }
 }