diff --git a/render.py b/render.py
index 9bc19cd..4af4449 100644
--- a/render.py
+++ b/render.py
@@ -81,12 +81,13 @@ def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
         vo_min = sum([vo['duration'] for vo in voice_overs])
         if vo_min > target:
             target = vo_min
-        if vo_min < target:
+        elif vo_min < target:
             offset = (target - vo_min) / 2
             scene['audio']['A3'].append({
                 'blank': True,
                 'duration': offset
             })
+            vo_min += offset
         for vo in voice_overs:
             scene['audio']['A3'].append(vo)
 
@@ -105,7 +106,8 @@ def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
             clips = [c for c in all_clips if c != clip]
             if not clips:
                 clips = all_clips.copy()
-        if length + clip['duration'] > target:
+        print(clip['duration'], clip['original'], target, length, len(clips))
+        if length + clip['duration'] > target and length >= vo_min:
             break
         length += clip['duration']