diff --git a/src/not_cloud/zcl_excel_converter.clas.abap b/src/not_cloud/zcl_excel_converter.clas.abap
index 24d70c3..814ca9d 100644
--- a/src/not_cloud/zcl_excel_converter.clas.abap
+++ b/src/not_cloud/zcl_excel_converter.clas.abap
@@ -1698,7 +1698,8 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_converter IMPLEMENTATION.
 
 * Let's check for filter.
     IF wo_autofilter IS BOUND.
-      ls_area-row_start = 1.
+      ls_area-row_start = w_row_int.
+      ls_area-col_start = w_col_int.  "if lt_values is empty
       lt_values = wo_autofilter->get_values( ) .
       SORT lt_values BY column ASCENDING.
       DESCRIBE TABLE lt_values LINES l_lines.