diff --git a/client/state/home/reducer.js b/client/state/home/reducer.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/client/state/home/reducer.js
+++ b/client/state/home/reducer.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const schema = {
 
 export const quickLinksToggleStatus = withSchemaValidation(
 	schema,
-	( state = 'collapsed', action ) => {
+	( state = 'expanded', action ) => {
 		switch ( action.type ) {
 			case HOME_QUICK_LINKS_EXPAND:
 				return 'expanded';
diff --git a/client/state/selectors/is-home-quick-links-expanded.js b/client/state/selectors/is-home-quick-links-expanded.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/client/state/selectors/is-home-quick-links-expanded.js
+++ b/client/state/selectors/is-home-quick-links-expanded.js
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
  * @param  {object}  state   Global state tree
  * @returns {object} Whether Quick Links are expanded
  */
-export default ( state ) => state.home?.quickLinksToggleStatus === 'expanded';
+export default ( state ) => state.home?.quickLinksToggleStatus !== 'collapsed';
My Home: Quick links expanded by default (#<I>)