diff --git a/src/plot.cpp b/src/plot.cpp
--- a/src/plot.cpp
+++ b/src/plot.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Plot::Plot(QWidget* parent) :
 
     QObject::connect(&zoomer, &Zoomer::unzoomed, this, &Plot::unzoomed);
 
-    zoomer.setZoomBase(QRectF(0,-1,2,500));
+    zoomer.setZoomBase();
     grid.attach(this);
     legend.attach(this);
 
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@ void Plot::setXAxis(double xMin, double 
     zoomer.zoom(0); // unzoom
 
     // set axis
-    setAxisScale(QwtPlot::xBottom, xMin, xMax);
+    // setAxisScale(QwtPlot::xBottom, xMin, xMax);
     replot(); // Note: if we don't replot here scale at startup isn't set correctly
 
     // reset zoom base
-    auto base = zoomer.zoomBase();
-    base.setLeft(xMin);
-    base.setRight(xMax);
-    zoomer.setZoomBase(base);
+    // auto base = zoomer.zoomBase();
+    // base.setLeft(xMin);
+    // base.setRight(xMax);
+    // zoomer.setZoomBase(base);
 
     onXScaleChanged();
 }