diff --git a/website/public/js/directives/expand-menu.directive.js b/website/public/js/directives/expand-menu.directive.js
index c4f142fa6d..a51aecc214 100644
--- a/website/public/js/directives/expand-menu.directive.js
+++ b/website/public/js/directives/expand-menu.directive.js
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
       restrict: 'A',
       link: function($scope, element, attrs) {
         element.on('click', function(event) {
-          if (!$scope._expandedMenu) {
-            $scope._expandedMenu = {};
-          }
+          $scope._expandedMenu = $scope._expandedMenu || {};
           $scope._expandedMenu.menu = ($scope._expandedMenu.menu === attrs.menu) ? null : attrs.menu;
           $scope.$apply()
         });