diff --git a/kivy/uix/dropdown.py b/kivy/uix/dropdown.py
index 94ded676b..acc9f19c4 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/dropdown.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/dropdown.py
@@ -139,6 +139,14 @@ class DropDown(ScrollView):
     default to True.
     '''
 
+    is_open = BooleanProperty(False)
+    '''By default, the dropdown is not open.  Set to True to expand the dropdown
+    by default.
+
+    :data: `is_open` is a :class: `~kivy.properties.BooleanProperty`,
+    default to False.
+    '''
+
     attach_to = ObjectProperty(allownone=True)
     '''(internal) Property that will be set to the widget on which the drop down
     list is attached to.
diff --git a/kivy/uix/spinner.py b/kivy/uix/spinner.py
index 2ed45a64f..45939c7d4 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/spinner.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/spinner.py
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ class Spinner(Button):
     def _update_dropdown(self, *largs):
         dp = self._dropdown
         cls = self.option_cls
-
         dp.clear_widgets()
         for value in self.values:
             item = cls(text=value)
@@ -124,8 +123,13 @@ class Spinner(Button):
             dp.add_widget(item)
 
     def _open_dropdown(self, *largs):
-        self._dropdown.open(self)
+        if not self._dropdown.is_open:
+            self._dropdown.open(self)
+            self._dropdown.is_open = True
+        else:
+            self._dropdown.dismiss()
+            self._dropdown.is_open = False
 
     def _on_dropdown_select(self, instance, data, *largs):
         self.text = data
-
+        self._dropdown.is_open = False