diff --git a/modules/ui/curtain.js b/modules/ui/curtain.js
index ba671bfdd..7e08341d2 100644
--- a/modules/ui/curtain.js
+++ b/modules/ui/curtain.js
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@ export function uiCurtain() {
         }
 
         curtain.cut(box, options.duration);
+        
+        //remove any leftover .counter elements 
+        tooltip.selectAll('.counter').remove();
 
         return tooltip;
     };