The issue reproduces if the panels are collapsed before auto hiding the windows. When the window is later displayed the collapsed panels cannot be expanded. Check the attached video: Workaround: Cache the old bounds. public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); this.radDock1.AutoHideWindowDisplaying += RadDock1_AutoHideWindowDisplaying; this.radDock1.AutoHideWindowDisplayed += RadDock1_AutoHideWindowDisplayed; this.radCollapsiblePanel1.PanelContainer.BackColor = Color.LightGreen; } Rectangle cache; private void RadDock1_AutoHideWindowDisplayed(object sender, DockWindowEventArgs e) { this.radCollapsiblePanel1.OwnerBoundsCache = this.cache; } private void RadDock1_AutoHideWindowDisplaying(object sender, Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.AutoHideWindowDisplayingEventArgs e) { this.cache = this.radCollapsiblePanel1.OwnerBoundsCache; } }