diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/LegacyComboCounter.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/LegacyComboCounter.cs
index 320fc9c440..047d9b3602 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/LegacyComboCounter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/LegacyComboCounter.cs
@@ -50,11 +50,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Skinning
             };
         }
 
-        public void DisplayInitialCombo(int combo) => updateCombo(combo, null, true);
-        public void UpdateCombo(int combo, Color4? hitObjectColour) => updateCombo(combo, hitObjectColour, false);
+        private int lastDisplayedCombo;
 
-        private void updateCombo(int combo, Color4? hitObjectColour, bool immediate)
+        public void UpdateCombo(int combo, Color4? hitObjectColour = null)
         {
+            bool immediate = Time.Elapsed < 0;
+
+            if (combo == lastDisplayedCombo)
+                return;
+
+            lastDisplayedCombo = combo;
+
             // There may still be existing transforms to the counter (including value change after 250ms),
             // finish them immediately before new transforms.
             counter.FinishTransforms();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchComboDisplay.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchComboDisplay.cs
index b53711e4ed..deb2cb99ed 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchComboDisplay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchComboDisplay.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
         protected override void SkinChanged(ISkinSource skin, bool allowFallback)
         {
             base.SkinChanged(skin, allowFallback);
-            ComboCounter?.DisplayInitialCombo(currentCombo);
+            ComboCounter?.UpdateCombo(currentCombo);
         }
 
         public void OnNewResult(DrawableCatchHitObject judgedObject, JudgementResult result)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/ICatchComboCounter.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/ICatchComboCounter.cs
index 1363ed1352..cfb6879067 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/ICatchComboCounter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/ICatchComboCounter.cs
@@ -11,16 +11,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
     /// </summary>
     public interface ICatchComboCounter : IDrawable
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Updates the counter to display the provided <paramref name="combo"/> as initial value.
-        /// The value should be immediately displayed without any animation.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// This is required for when instantiating a combo counter in middle of accumulating combo (via skin change).
-        /// </remarks>
-        /// <param name="combo">The combo value to be displayed as initial.</param>
-        void DisplayInitialCombo(int combo);
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Updates the counter to animate a transition from the old combo value it had to the current provided one.
         /// </summary>
@@ -29,6 +19,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
         /// </remarks>
         /// <param name="combo">The new combo value.</param>
         /// <param name="hitObjectColour">The colour of the object if hit, null on miss.</param>
-        void UpdateCombo(int combo, Color4? hitObjectColour);
+        void UpdateCombo(int combo, Color4? hitObjectColour = null);
     }
 }