diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerConfig.java
index 1fd5e5a007..c3dd2dd752 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerConfig.java
@@ -136,24 +136,6 @@ public interface SlayerConfig extends Config
 	)
 	void amount(int amt);
 
-	@ConfigItem(
-		keyName = "initialAmount",
-		name = "",
-		description = "",
-		hidden = true
-	)
-	default int initialAmount()
-	{
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	@ConfigItem(
-		keyName = "initialAmount",
-		name = "",
-		description = ""
-	)
-	void initialAmount(int initAmt);
-
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "streak",
 		name = "",
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerPlugin.java
index 7178b84a57..cb127f528d 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/slayer/SlayerPlugin.java
@@ -148,10 +148,6 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Setter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
 	private int amount;
 
-	@Getter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
-	@Setter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
-	private int initialAmount;
-
 	@Getter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
 	@Setter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
 	private int expeditiousChargeCount;
@@ -191,7 +187,7 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 			streak = config.streak();
 			setExpeditiousChargeCount(config.expeditious());
 			setSlaughterChargeCount(config.slaughter());
-			clientThread.invoke(() -> setTask(config.taskName(), config.amount(), config.initialAmount()));
+			clientThread.invoke(() -> setTask(config.taskName(), config.amount()));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -221,7 +217,6 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 				cachedXp = 0;
 				taskName = "";
 				amount = 0;
-				initialAmount = 0;
 				loginFlag = true;
 				highlightedTargets.clear();
 				break;
@@ -234,7 +229,7 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 					streak = config.streak();
 					setExpeditiousChargeCount(config.expeditious());
 					setSlaughterChargeCount(config.slaughter());
-					setTask(config.taskName(), config.amount(), config.initialAmount());
+					setTask(config.taskName(), config.amount());
 					loginFlag = false;
 				}
 				break;
@@ -244,7 +239,6 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 	private void save()
 	{
 		config.amount(amount);
-		config.initialAmount(initialAmount);
 		config.taskName(taskName);
 		config.points(points);
 		config.streak(streak);
@@ -283,7 +277,7 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 
 			if (mAssign.find())
 			{
-				setTask(mAssign.group(2), Integer.parseInt(mAssign.group(1)), Integer.parseInt(mAssign.group(1)));
+				setTask(mAssign.group(2), Integer.parseInt(mAssign.group(1)));
 			}
 			else if (mAssignFirst.find())
 			{
@@ -291,12 +285,12 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 			}
 			else if (mAssignBoss.find())
 			{
-				setTask(mAssignBoss.group(1), Integer.parseInt(mAssignBoss.group(2)), Integer.parseInt(mAssignBoss.group(2)));
+				setTask(mAssignBoss.group(1), Integer.parseInt(mAssignBoss.group(2)));
 				points = Integer.parseInt(mAssignBoss.group(3).replaceAll(",", ""));
 			}
 			else if (mCurrent.find())
 			{
-				setTask(mCurrent.group(1), Integer.parseInt(mCurrent.group(2)), Integer.parseInt(mCurrent.group(2)));
+				setTask(mCurrent.group(1), Integer.parseInt(mCurrent.group(2)));
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -419,13 +413,13 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 				default:
 					log.warn("Unreachable default case for message ending in '; return to Slayer master'");
 			}
-			setTask("", 0, initialAmount);
+			setTask("", 0);
 			return;
 		}
 
 		if (chatMsg.equals(CHAT_GEM_COMPLETE_MESSAGE) || chatMsg.equals(CHAT_CANCEL_MESSAGE) || chatMsg.equals(CHAT_CANCEL_MESSAGE_JAD))
 		{
-			setTask("", 0, initialAmount);
+			setTask("", 0);
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -441,7 +435,7 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			String gemTaskName = mProgress.group(1);
 			int gemAmount = Integer.parseInt(mProgress.group(2));
-			setTask(gemTaskName, gemAmount, initialAmount);
+			setTask(gemTaskName, gemAmount);
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -450,7 +444,7 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 		if (bracerProgress.find())
 		{
 			final int taskAmount = Integer.parseInt(bracerProgress.group(1));
-			setTask(taskName, taskAmount, initialAmount);
+			setTask(taskName, taskAmount);
 
 			// Avoid race condition (combat brace message goes through first before XP drop)
 			amount++;
@@ -590,11 +584,10 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 		}
 	}
 
-	private void setTask(String name, int amt, int initAmt)
+	private void setTask(String name, int amt)
 	{
 		taskName = name;
 		amount = amt;
-		initialAmount = initAmt;
 		save();
 		removeCounter();
 		addCounter();
@@ -607,38 +600,28 @@ public class SlayerPlugin extends Plugin
 
 	private void addCounter()
 	{
-		if (config.showInfobox() && counter == null && !Strings.isNullOrEmpty(taskName))
+		if (!config.showInfobox() || counter != null || Strings.isNullOrEmpty(taskName))
 		{
-			Task task = Task.getTask(taskName);
-			int itemSpriteId = ItemID.ENCHANTED_GEM;
-			if (task != null)
-			{
-				itemSpriteId = task.getItemSpriteId();
-			}
-
-			BufferedImage taskImg = itemManager.getImage(itemSpriteId);
-			counter = new TaskCounter(taskImg, this, amount);
-			infoBoxManager.addInfoBox(counter);
+			return;
 		}
 
-		if (counter != null && !Strings.isNullOrEmpty(taskName))
+		Task task = Task.getTask(taskName);
+		int itemSpriteId = ItemID.ENCHANTED_GEM;
+		if (task != null)
 		{
-			String taskTooltip = ColorUtil.prependColorTag("%s</br>", new Color(255, 119, 0))
-					+ ColorUtil.wrapWithColorTag("Pts:", Color.YELLOW)
-					+ " %s</br>"
-					+ ColorUtil.wrapWithColorTag("Streak:", Color.YELLOW)
-					+ " %s";
-
-			// makes it so upon updating to track initialAmount people's previously active task won't show X/-1
-			if (initialAmount != -1)
-			{
-				taskTooltip += "</br>"
-						+ ColorUtil.wrapWithColorTag("Start:", Color.YELLOW)
-						+ " " + initialAmount;
-
-			}
-			counter.setTooltip(String.format(taskTooltip, capsString(taskName), points, streak));
+			itemSpriteId = task.getItemSpriteId();
 		}
+
+		BufferedImage taskImg = itemManager.getImage(itemSpriteId);
+		final String taskTooltip = ColorUtil.prependColorTag("%s</br>", new Color(255, 119, 0))
+			+ ColorUtil.wrapWithColorTag("Pts:", Color.YELLOW)
+			+ " %s</br>"
+			+ ColorUtil.wrapWithColorTag("Streak:", Color.YELLOW)
+			+ " %s";
+		counter = new TaskCounter(taskImg, this, amount);
+		counter.setTooltip(String.format(taskTooltip, capsString(taskName), points, streak));
+
+		infoBoxManager.addInfoBox(counter);
 	}
 
 	private void removeCounter()