diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index ef5b040..4512059 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1178,7 +1178,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._mpv.file_loaded.connect(self._after_load)
         self._timeline = TimelineWidget()
         self._timeline.setFixedHeight(160)
-        self._timeline.set_clip_span(8.0 + (saved_clips - 1) * saved_spread)
+        _init_clips = int(self._settings.value("clip_count", "3"))
+        _init_spread = float(self._settings.value("spread", "3.0"))
+        self._timeline.set_clip_span(8.0 + (_init_clips - 1) * _init_spread)
         self._timeline.cursor_changed.connect(self._on_cursor_changed)
         self._timeline.marker_delete_requested.connect(self._on_delete_marker)
         self._timeline.marker_clicked.connect(self._on_marker_clicked)