diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpPanel.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpPanel.java
index 1230b03e70..680528e2c6 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpPanel.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpPanel.java
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ class XpPanel extends PluginPanel
 		}
 	}
 
-
 	void updateTotal(XpSnapshotTotal xpSnapshotTotal)
 	{
 		// if player has gained exp and hasn't switched displays yet, hide error panel and show overall info
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpState.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpState.java
index 616536bd1e..a0ebb02341 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpState.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xptracker/XpState.java
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class XpState
 	{
 		XpStateSingle state = getSkill(skill);
 
-		if (state.getStartXp() == -1 || npcHealth == null || npc != interactedNPC)
+		if (state.getXpGained() <= 0 || npcHealth == null || npc != interactedNPC)
 		{
 			return XpUpdateResult.NO_CHANGE;
 		}