diff --git a/tuhi/gui/drawing.py b/tuhi/gui/drawing.py
index b5f7bc2..e70097a 100644
--- a/tuhi/gui/drawing.py
+++ b/tuhi/gui/drawing.py
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ class Drawing(Gtk.EventBox):
     btn_rotate_left = Gtk.Template.Child()
     btn_rotate_right = Gtk.Template.Child()
 
-    def __init__(self, json_data, *args, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, json_data, zoom, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__()
         self.orientation = Config().orientation
         Config().connect('notify::orientation', self._on_orientation_changed)
         DATA_PATH.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
         self.json_data = json_data
-        self._zoom = 0
+        self._zoom = zoom
         self.refresh()  # sets self.svg
 
         self.timestamp = self.svg.timestamp
diff --git a/tuhi/gui/drawingperspective.py b/tuhi/gui/drawingperspective.py
index 92d0df1..b9f3f19 100644
--- a/tuhi/gui/drawingperspective.py
+++ b/tuhi/gui/drawingperspective.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class DrawingPerspective(Gtk.Stack):
             if ts in self.known_drawings:
                 continue
 
-            drawing = Drawing(js)
+            drawing = Drawing(js, self._zoom)
             self.known_drawings[ts] = drawing
 
             # Now pick the right monthly flowbox to insert into