diff --git a/TreeGrid.php b/TreeGrid.php
index 69b5e33..52f57ae 100644
--- a/TreeGrid.php
+++ b/TreeGrid.php
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ public function renderTableRow($model, $key, $index)
         Html::addCssClass($options, "treegrid-$id");
 
         $parentId = ArrayHelper::getValue($model, $this->parentColumnName);
-        if ($parentId) {
+        if ($parentId && $parentId != $this->parentRootValue) {
             if(ArrayHelper::getValue($this->pluginOptions, 'initialState') == 'collapsed'){
                 Html::addCssStyle($options, 'display: none;');
             }