diff --git a/src/SliderTrack.vue b/src/SliderTrack.vue
index 4ba20d6..e9444d0 100644
--- a/src/SliderTrack.vue
+++ b/src/SliderTrack.vue
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ export default {
         )
 
         // if slide needs to be precloned or postcloned
-        if (spec.infinite && spec.fade === false) {
+        if (
+          spec.infinite &&
+          spec.fade === false &&
+          childrenCount > spec.slidesToShow
+        ) {
           let preCloneNo = childrenCount - index
           if (
             preCloneNo <= getPreClones(spec) &&