diff --git a/src/Clip.cpp b/src/Clip.cpp
index cdb83cdca..fa1bb7c7c 100644
--- a/src/Clip.cpp
+++ b/src/Clip.cpp
@@ -148,11 +148,10 @@ Clip::Clip(ReaderBase* new_reader) : resampler(NULL), reader(new_reader), alloca
 	Open();
 	Close();
 
-	// Update duration
-	End(reader->info.duration);
-
-	if (new_reader) {
-		new_reader->SetClip(this);
+	// Update duration and set parent
+	if (reader) {
+		End(reader->info.duration);
+		reader->SetClip(this);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -206,9 +205,10 @@ Clip::Clip(std::string path) : resampler(NULL), reader(NULL), allocated_reader(N
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Update duration
+	// Update duration and set parent
 	if (reader) {
 		End(reader->info.duration);
+		reader->SetClip(this);
 		allocated_reader = reader;
 		init_reader_rotation();
 	}