diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
index f25c479d77..bfc455b405 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
@@ -110,6 +110,13 @@ public class IdleNotifierPlugin extends Plugin
 		return configManager.getConfig(IdleNotifierConfig.class);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	protected void startUp() throws Exception
+	{
+		// can't tell when 6hr will be if enabled while already logged in
+		sixHourWarningTime = null;
+	}
+
 	@Subscribe
 	public void onAnimationChanged(AnimationChanged event)
 	{