diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
index a797d74614..6609c0ef47 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ DIALOG_BOARD_SETUP::DIALOG_BOARD_SETUP( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aFrame ) :
     m_treebook->AddSubPage( m_rules, _( "Custom Rules" ) );
     m_treebook->AddSubPage( m_severities, _( "Violation Severity" ) );
 
+    for( size_t i = 0; i < m_treebook->GetPageCount(); ++i )
+        m_treebook->ExpandNode( i );
+
     m_treebook->SetMinSize( wxSize( -1, 480 ) );
 
     finishDialogSettings();