diff --git a/public/css/topic.less b/public/css/topic.less
index a556a177c6..c6b02c10c3 100644
--- a/public/css/topic.less
+++ b/public/css/topic.less
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
 		&.deleted {
 			-moz-opacity: 0.30;
 			opacity: 0.30;
+			height:30px;
+			overflow-y:hidden;
+		}
+
+		&.deleted-expanded {
+			height:100%;
+			overflow-y:default;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/public/src/forum/topic.js b/public/src/forum/topic.js
index ac4148f1be..0f8182e379 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/topic.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/topic.js
@@ -209,6 +209,10 @@
 				app.loadMorePosts(tid);
 			}
 		});
+
+		$('.post-container').on('click', '.deleted', function(ev) {
+			$(this).toggleClass('deleted-expanded');
+		});
 	});
 
 	var reply_fn = function() {