diff --git a/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/mediaLesson.html b/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/mediaLesson.html
index a3c3a645c..14814d334 100644
--- a/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/mediaLesson.html
+++ b/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/mediaLesson.html
@@ -481,8 +481,10 @@
 				$infoHolder.find(".closeTxt a").add($contentCover).on("click", function() {
 					$infoHolder.accordion("option", "active", false);
 				});
-				
-				$contentCover.show();
+
+				if ($infoHolder.accordion("option", "active") !== false) {
+					$contentCover.show();
+				}
 			
 			} else {
 				// no introduction text - remove accordion