diff --git a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
index 43b7b583..ef47d28f 100644
--- a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
+++ b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
@@ -61,11 +61,6 @@ function Timeline (container, items, groups, options) {
   };
   this.options = util.deepExtend({}, this.defaultOptions);
 
-  // apply options
-  if (options) {
-    this.setOptions(options);
-  }
-
   // Create the DOM, props, and emitter
   this._create(container);
 
@@ -109,6 +104,11 @@ function Timeline (container, items, groups, options) {
   // current time bar
   this.currentTime = new CurrentTime(this.body);
   this.components.push(this.currentTime);
+  
+  // apply options
+  if (options) {
+    this.setOptions(options);
+  }
 
   // item set
   this.itemSet = new ItemSet(this.body, this.options);