diff --git a/p/scripts/main.js b/p/scripts/main.js
index c37f9f6f2..7bd746f75 100644
--- a/p/scripts/main.js
+++ b/p/scripts/main.js
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ function collapse_entry() {
 
 	var flux_current = $(".flux.current");
 	flux_current.toggleClass("active");
-	if (isCollapsed) {
+	if (isCollapsed && auto_mark_article) {
 		mark_read(flux_current, true);
 	}
 }