diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
index e29163f..ec28179 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
@@ -224,4 +224,18 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common {
 		return $attachment_id;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * add a filter to change the minimum width required for backstretch image
+	 * @return integer sets the minimum width for backstretch effect
+	 *
+	 * @since 2.2.0
+	 */
+	public static function minimum_backstretch_width() {
+		$large = apply_filters( 'display_featured_image_genesis_set_minimum_backstretch_width', get_option( 'large_size_w' ) );
+		if ( ! is_numeric( $large ) ) {
+			$large = get_option( 'large_size_w' );
+		}
+		return absint( intval( $large ) );
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
index cdd0430..36ffbd1 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Output {
 
 		$version = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::$version;
 		$item    = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::get_image_variables();
-		$large   = absint( get_option( 'large_size_w' ) );
+		$large   = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::minimum_backstretch_width();
 		$medium  = absint( get_option( 'medium_size_w' ) );
 		$width   = absint( $item->backstretch[1] );
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Output {
 	public function add_body_class( $classes ) {
 
 		$item   = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::get_image_variables();
-		$large  = absint( get_option( 'large_size_w' ) );
+		$large  = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::minimum_backstretch_width();
 		$medium = absint( get_option( 'medium_size_w' ) );
 		$width  = absint( $item->backstretch[1] );
 
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
index b7db424..746a183 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	public function set_default_image() {
 
 		$item  = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::get_image_variables();
-		$large = absint( get_option( 'large_size_w' ) );
+		$large = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::minimum_backstretch_width();
 
 		if ( ! empty( $this->displaysetting['default'] ) ) {
 			$preview = wp_get_attachment_image_src( $item->fallback_id, 'medium' );
@@ -388,13 +388,13 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 
 		$new_value = esc_url( $new_value );
 		$valid     = $this->is_valid_img_ext( $new_value );
-		$large     = get_option( 'large_size_w' );
+		$large     = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::minimum_backstretch_width();
 		$id        = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::get_image_id( $new_value );
 		$source    = wp_get_attachment_image_src( $id, 'displayfeaturedimage_backstretch' );
 		$width     = $source[1];
 		$reset     = __( ' The Default Featured Image has been reset to the last valid setting.', 'display-featured-image-genesis' );
 
-		//* ok for field to be empty
+		// ok for field to be empty
 		if ( $new_value ) {
 
 			if ( ! $valid ) {
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	 */
 	public function help() {
 		$screen = get_current_screen();
-		$large  = get_option( 'large_size_w' );
+		$large  = Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::minimum_backstretch_width();
 
 		$height_help =
 			'<h3>' . __( 'Height', 'display-featured-image-genesis' ) . '</h3>' .