diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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new mode 100755
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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diff --git a/NOTICE b/NOTICE
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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diff --git a/js/src/timeline/timeline.js b/js/src/timeline/timeline.js
index 094765c..1cde3c7 100755
--- a/js/src/timeline/timeline.js
+++ b/js/src/timeline/timeline.js
@@ -667,8 +667,12 @@ links.Timeline.prototype.setVisibleChartRange = function(start, end, redraw) {
  * Change the visible chart range such that all items become visible
  */
 links.Timeline.prototype.setVisibleChartRangeAuto = function() {
-    var range = this.getDataRange(true);
-    this.setVisibleChartRange(range.min, range.max);
+    if (this.options && (this.options.start || this.options.end)) {
+        this.setVisibleChartRange(this.options.start, this.options.end);
+    } else {
+        var range = this.getDataRange(true);
+        this.setVisibleChartRange(range.min, range.max);
+    }
 };
 
 /**