diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
index b747d1b..2bac57d 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
@@ -127,6 +127,13 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
             for handle in sigActivated_handles[i]:
                 self.params[i].child(*handle[0]).sigActivated.connect(handle[1])
 
+            self.params[i].child("output", "i_set").sigAutoChanged.connect(
+                lambda param, auto: param.parent()
+                .parent()
+                .child("pid")
+                .setOpts(expanded=auto)
+            )
+
     def _setValue(self, value, blockSignal=None):
         """
         Implement 'lock' mechanism for Parameter Type
diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
index cd48413..fe791da 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
        {
           "name":"pid",
           "title":"PID Settings",
-          "expanded":true,
+          "expanded":false,
           "type":"group",
           "tip": "",
           "children":[