diff --git a/lib/controls/timeline/status_control.dart b/lib/controls/timeline/status_control.dart
index 36e6f50..86615ac 100644
--- a/lib/controls/timeline/status_control.dart
+++ b/lib/controls/timeline/status_control.dart
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class _StatusControlState extends State<StatusControl> {
 
   var showContent = true;
 
+  var showComments = false;
+
   EntryTreeItem get item => widget.originalItem;
 
   TimelineEntry get entry => item.entry;
@@ -101,10 +103,19 @@ class _StatusControlState extends State<StatusControl> {
           ),
           if (isPost && hasComments)
             TextButton(
-              onPressed: () async => await manager.refreshStatusChain(item.id),
-              child: Text('Load Comments'),
+              onPressed: () async {
+                setState(() {
+                  showComments = !showComments;
+                });
+                if (showComments) {
+                  await manager.refreshStatusChain(item.id);
+                }
+              },
+              child:
+                  Text(showComments ? 'Hide Comments' : 'Load & Show Comments'),
             ),
-          if (item.totalChildren > 0) buildChildComments(context),
+          if (item.totalChildren > 0 && showComments)
+            buildChildComments(context),
         ],
       ),
     );