diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9dad5daf..6456ee1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Play with the code on an [example on CodeSandbox](https://codesandbox.io/s/wkxvy
 | searchMethod                   |      func      | The method used to search nodes. Defaults to [`defaultSearchMethod`](https://github.com/fritz-c/react-sortable-tree/blob/master/src/utils/default-handlers.js), which uses the `searchQuery` string to search for nodes with matching `title` or `subtitle` values. NOTE: Changing `searchMethod` will not update the search, but changing the `searchQuery` will.<div>`({ node: object, path: number[] or string[], treeIndex: number, searchQuery: any }): bool`</div>                                                                                                                                                               |
 | searchQuery                    | string or any  | Used by the `searchMethod` to highlight and scroll to matched nodes. Should be a string for the default `searchMethod`, but can be anything when using a custom search. Defaults to `null`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
 | searchFocusOffset              |     number     | Outline the <`searchFocusOffset`>th node and scroll to it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
+| expandOnlySearchedNodes        |    boolean     | Only expand the nodes that match searches. Collapses all other nodes. Defaults to `false`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
 | searchFinishCallback           |      func      | Get the nodes that match the search criteria. Used for counting total matches, etc.<div>`(matches: { node: object, path: number[] or string[], treeIndex: number }[]): void`</div>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | dndType                        |     string     | String value used by [react-dnd](http://react-dnd.github.io/react-dnd/docs-overview.html) (see overview at the link) for dropTargets and dragSources types. If not set explicitly, a default value is applied by react-sortable-tree for you for its internal use. **NOTE:** Must be explicitly set and the same value used in order for correct functioning of external nodes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
 | shouldCopyOnOutsideDrop        |  func or bool  | Return true, or a callback returning true, and dropping nodes to react-dnd drop targets outside of the tree will not remove them from the tree. Defaults to `false`. <div>`({ node: object, prevPath: number[] or string[], prevTreeIndex: number, }): bool`</div>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
diff --git a/src/react-sortable-tree.js b/src/react-sortable-tree.js
index 81ed7909..6dac1382 100644
--- a/src/react-sortable-tree.js
+++ b/src/react-sortable-tree.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   removeNode,
   insertNode,
   find,
+  toggleExpandedForAll,
 } from './utils/tree-data-utils';
 import {
   memoizedInsertNode,
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ class ReactSortableTree extends Component {
       searchQuery,
       searchMethod,
       searchFocusOffset,
+      onlyExpandSearchedNodes,
     } = props;
 
     // Skip search if no conditions are specified
@@ -282,9 +284,12 @@ class ReactSortableTree extends Component {
       return;
     }
 
+    // if onlyExpandSearchedNodes collapse the tree and search
     const { treeData: expandedTreeData, matches: searchMatches } = find({
       getNodeKey: this.props.getNodeKey,
-      treeData,
+      treeData: onlyExpandSearchedNodes
+        ? toggleExpandedForAll({ treeData, expanded: false })
+        : treeData,
       searchQuery,
       searchMethod: searchMethod || defaultSearchMethod,
       searchFocusOffset,
@@ -826,6 +831,9 @@ ReactSortableTree.propTypes = {
 
   // Called to track between dropped and dragging
   onDragStateChanged: PropTypes.func,
+
+  // Specify that nodes that do not match search will be collapsed
+  onlyExpandSearchedNodes: PropTypes.bool,
 };
 
 ReactSortableTree.defaultProps = {
@@ -855,6 +863,7 @@ ReactSortableTree.defaultProps = {
   style: {},
   theme: {},
   onDragStateChanged: () => {},
+  onlyExpandSearchedNodes: false,
 };
 
 ReactSortableTree.contextTypes = {
diff --git a/src/react-sortable-tree.test.js b/src/react-sortable-tree.test.js
index 33e51d44..87c51f0e 100644
--- a/src/react-sortable-tree.test.js
+++ b/src/react-sortable-tree.test.js
@@ -313,6 +313,80 @@ describe('<SortableTree />', () => {
     expect(tree.state.searchFocusTreeIndex).toEqual(2);
   });
 
+  it('search onlyExpandSearchedNodes should collapse all nodes except matches', () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(
+      <SortableTree
+        treeData={[
+          {
+            title: 'a',
+            children: [{ title: 'b', children: [{ title: 'c' }] }],
+          },
+          {
+            title: 'b',
+            children: [{ title: 'd', children: [{ title: 'be' }] }],
+          },
+          {
+            title: 'c',
+            children: [{ title: 'f', children: [{ title: 'dd' }] }],
+          },
+        ]}
+        onChange={treeData => wrapper.setProps({ treeData })}
+        onlyExpandSearchedNodes
+      />
+    );
+    wrapper.setProps({ searchQuery: 'be' });
+    expect(wrapper.prop('treeData')).toEqual([
+      {
+        title: 'a',
+        children: [
+          {
+            title: 'b',
+            children: [
+              {
+                title: 'c',
+                expanded: false,
+              },
+            ],
+            expanded: false,
+          },
+        ],
+        expanded: false,
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'b',
+        children: [
+          {
+            title: 'd',
+            children: [
+              {
+                title: 'be',
+                expanded: false,
+              },
+            ],
+            expanded: true,
+          },
+        ],
+        expanded: true,
+      },
+      {
+        title: 'c',
+        children: [
+          {
+            title: 'f',
+            children: [
+              {
+                title: 'dd',
+                expanded: false,
+              },
+            ],
+            expanded: false,
+          },
+        ],
+        expanded: false,
+      },
+    ]);
+  });
+
   it('loads using SortableTreeWithoutDndContext', () => {
     const HTML5Wrapped = DragDropContext(HTML5Backend)(
       SortableTreeWithoutDndContext