diff --git a/lisp/org-refile.el b/lisp/org-refile.el
index 6f2b019ad..e87c3e9a9 100644
--- a/lisp/org-refile.el
+++ b/lisp/org-refile.el
@@ -547,6 +547,7 @@ prefix argument (`C-u C-u C-u C-c C-w')."
 		   (goto-char (point-min))
 		   (or (outline-next-heading) (goto-char (point-max)))))
 	       (unless (bolp) (newline))
+               (org-fold-reveal)
 	       (org-paste-subtree level nil nil t)
 	       ;; Record information, according to `org-log-refile'.
 	       ;; Do not prompt for a note when refiling multiple