diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/bekawestberg/loopinglayout/library/LoopingLayoutManager.kt b/library/src/main/java/com/bekawestberg/loopinglayout/library/LoopingLayoutManager.kt
index 88ea1e1..b835dfa 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/bekawestberg/loopinglayout/library/LoopingLayoutManager.kt
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/bekawestberg/loopinglayout/library/LoopingLayoutManager.kt
@@ -213,6 +213,37 @@ class LoopingLayoutManager : LayoutManager, RecyclerView.SmoothScroller.ScrollVe
                     layoutRect.right, layoutRect.bottom)
 
             index = stepIndex(index, movementDir, state, false)
+            if (sizeFilled == 0) {
+                sizeFilled = if (reverseLayout) {
+                    if (isLayoutRTL) {
+                        if (orientation == HORIZONTAL) {
+                            layoutRect.left
+                        } else {
+                            layoutHeight - layoutRect.bottom
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        if (orientation == HORIZONTAL) {
+                            layoutWidth - layoutRect.right
+                        } else {
+                            layoutHeight - layoutRect.bottom
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if (isLayoutRTL) {
+                        if (orientation == HORIZONTAL) {
+                            layoutWidth - layoutRect.right
+                        } else {
+                            layoutRect.top
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        if (orientation == HORIZONTAL) {
+                            layoutRect.left
+                        } else {
+                            layoutRect.top
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             sizeFilled += item.size
             prevItem = item
         }