diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 427f60e06..016cb5d81 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ cypress/**/__diff_output__/
 .env
 coverage/
 eslint_report.json
+.beads/
diff --git a/src/renderer.ts b/src/renderer.ts
index a3ca21617..4ba50190b 100644
--- a/src/renderer.ts
+++ b/src/renderer.ts
@@ -725,7 +725,8 @@ class Renderer extends EventEmitter<RendererEvents> {
       ? `translateX(-${progress * this.options.cursorWidth}px)`
       : ''
 
-    if (this.isScrollable && this.options.autoScroll) {
+    // Only scroll if we have valid audio data to prevent race conditions during loading
+    if (this.isScrollable && this.options.autoScroll && this.audioData && this.audioData.duration > 0) {
       this.scrollIntoView(progress, isPlaying)
     }
   }