diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 03bdc2e..fcce346 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static char last_path[260] = "";
 
 static MPZBarScanResult *zbar_result = NULL;
 
-static int burst_length = 0;
+static int burst_length = 4;
 
 // Widgets
 GtkWidget *preview;