diff --git a/Timeline/Project.C b/Timeline/Project.C
index cbe837e..457a086 100644
--- a/Timeline/Project.C
+++ b/Timeline/Project.C
@@ -239,6 +239,8 @@ Project::open ( const char *name )
 
     tle->load_timeline_settings();
 
+    timeline->zoom_fit();
+
     return true;
 }