diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
index 0e8473eb..46128e9c 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
@@ -139,19 +139,16 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 		{
 			InitializeComponent();
 			_RibbonControl.SizeChanged += new EventHandler(_RibbonControl_SizeChanged);
+			// When AutoExpand is set to true, [CTRL][F1] will hide/expand the ribbon bar
+			// causing its state to be out of sync with that of the QAT menu option to
+			// expand/hide the ribbon.
+			// Note: the QAT menu is to the right of the V start button in the upper left
+			_RibbonControl.AutoExpand = false;
 		}
 
 		void _RibbonControl_SizeChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
 			this.Size = _RibbonControl.Size;
-			if (MyStepItem != null)
-			{
-				// This is needed to reset the Ribbon Expanded status when [CTRL][F1] is used.
-				// We found that using the [CTRL][F1] keystroke will cause the Ribbon state to
-				// be out so of sync with that of the QAT menu option to expand/hide the ribbon.
-				// Note: the QAT menu is to the right of the V start button in the upper left
-				_RibbonControl.Expanded = MyStepItem.MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel.MyDisplayTabControl.RibbonExpanded;
-			}
 		}
 		public bool Expanded
 		{