diff --git a/src/collapse/collapse.js b/src/collapse/collapse.js
index 05de7a0b71..ece61727c4 100644
--- a/src/collapse/collapse.js
+++ b/src/collapse/collapse.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.collapse', ['ui.bootstrap.transition'])
 
         function collapse() {
           if (initialAnimSkip) {
+            initialAnimSkip = false;
             element.removeClass('collapsing');
             element.addClass('collapse');
             element.css({height: 0});
@@ -71,4 +72,4 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.collapse', ['ui.bootstrap.transition'])
 //TODO:
 //- refactor to remove code duplication
 //- corner cases - what happens in animation is in progress?
-//- tests based on the DOM state / classes
\ No newline at end of file
+//- tests based on the DOM state / classes