diff --git a/4PointCutting/4Pcut_execute.lua b/4PointCutting/4Pcut_execute.lua
index d1defd1..9f51168 100644
--- a/4PointCutting/4Pcut_execute.lua
+++ b/4PointCutting/4Pcut_execute.lua
@@ -182,6 +182,9 @@ select_dst_track_only()
 --reaper.Main_OnCommand(40058, 0) -- paste item 
 reaper.Main_OnCommand( reaper.NamedCommandLookup('_SWS_AWPASTE'), 0 ) -- SWS Paste
 
+-- Remove content behind selected items (avoid overlapping). Only really needed if "Trim content behind media items when editing" is off.
+reaper.Main_OnCommand( 40930, 0 ) -- Remove content (trim) behind items
+
 -- Crossfade
 local selected_items_count = reaper.CountSelectedMediaItems(0)
 for i = 0, selected_items_count - 1  do -- select tracks with selected items...