diff --git a/lib/ComicBook.js b/lib/ComicBook.js
index 5368c43..71bd4c1 100755
--- a/lib/ComicBook.js
+++ b/lib/ComicBook.js
@@ -319,22 +319,22 @@ function ComicBook(id, srcs, opts) {
 	};
 
 	ComicBook.prototype.showControl = function(control) {
-		this.getControl(control).show();
+		this.getControl(control).show().addClass("open");
 	};
 
 	ComicBook.prototype.hideControl = function(control) {
-		this.getControl(control).hide();
+		this.getControl(control).removeClass("open").hide();
 	};
 
 	ComicBook.prototype.toggleControl = function(control) {
-		this.getControl(control).toggle();
+		this.getControl(control).toggle().toggleClass("open");
 	};
 
 	ComicBook.prototype.toggleToolbar = function() {
 		if ($("#cb-toolbar").is(":visible")) {
 			$(".cb-control").not(".cb-navigate").hide();
 		} else {
-			$("#cb-toolbar").show();
+			$("#cb-toolbar, .cb-control.open").show();
 		}
 	};