diff --git a/autoload/gitgutter/fold.vim b/autoload/gitgutter/fold.vim
index 3feeb7f..9501a6e 100644
--- a/autoload/gitgutter/fold.vim
+++ b/autoload/gitgutter/fold.vim
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ endfunction
 
 
 function! s:save_fold_state()
+  call gitgutter#utility#setbufvar(bufnr(''), 'foldlevel', &foldlevel)
   call gitgutter#utility#setbufvar(bufnr(''), 'foldmethod', &foldmethod)
   if &foldmethod ==# 'manual'
     mkview
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ function! s:save_fold_state()
 endfunction
 
 function! s:restore_fold_state()
+  let &foldlevel = gitgutter#utility#getbufvar(bufnr(''), 'foldlevel')
   let &foldmethod = gitgutter#utility#getbufvar(bufnr(''), 'foldmethod')
   if &foldmethod ==# 'manual'
     loadview