diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index 44997386..734ca897 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -515,7 +515,6 @@ AutoQuickSavePage=1
 
 ;Set to 1 to speed up the HP/AC counter animations
 ;Set to 2 to update the HP/AC counters instantly
-;Set to 3 to update the AC counter instantly when switching to other controlled critters in combat
 SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims=0
 
 ;These lines allow you to control the karma FRMs displayed on the character screen
diff --git a/sfall/Modules/PartyControl.cpp b/sfall/Modules/PartyControl.cpp
index 251c3f4d..b82430db 100644
--- a/sfall/Modules/PartyControl.cpp
+++ b/sfall/Modules/PartyControl.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ bool npcAutoLevelEnabled;
 bool npcEngineLevelUp = true;
 
 static bool isControllingNPC = false;
-static char skipCounterAnim;
+static bool skipCounterAnim = false;
 
 static int delayedExperience;
 
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ static void SaveRealDudeState() {
 
 	realDude.isSaved = true;
 
-	if (skipCounterAnim == 1) {
-		skipCounterAnim++;
+	if (!skipCounterAnim) {
+		skipCounterAnim = true;
 		SafeWrite8(0x422BDE, 0); // no animate
 	}
 	if (isDebug) fo::func::debug_printf("\n[SFALL] Save dude state.");
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ static void RestoreRealDudeState(bool redraw = true) {
 	if (realDude.extendAddictGvar) RestoreAddictGvarState();
 
 	if (redraw) {
-		if (skipCounterAnim == 2) {
-			skipCounterAnim--;
+		if (skipCounterAnim) {
+			skipCounterAnim = false;
 			SafeWrite8(0x422BDE, 1); // restore
 		}
 		fo::func::intface_redraw();
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ pcName:
 static void PartyControlReset() {
 	if (realDude.obj_dude != nullptr && isControllingNPC) {
 		RestoreRealDudeState(false);
-		if (skipCounterAnim == 2) {
-			skipCounterAnim = 1; // skipCounterAnim--;
+		if (skipCounterAnim) {
+			skipCounterAnim = false;
 			SafeWrite8(0x422BDE, 1); // restore
 		}
 	}
@@ -537,8 +537,8 @@ static void NPCWeaponTweak() {
 
 void PartyControl::SwitchToCritter(fo::GameObject* critter) {
 	static bool onlyOnce = false;
-	if (skipCounterAnim == 2 && critter && critter == realDude.obj_dude) {
-		skipCounterAnim--;
+	if (skipCounterAnim && critter && critter == realDude.obj_dude) {
+		skipCounterAnim = false;
 		SafeWrite8(0x422BDE, 1); // restore
 	}
 
@@ -866,8 +866,6 @@ void PartyControl::init() {
 
 	NpcAutoLevelPatch();
 
-	skipCounterAnim = (IniReader::GetConfigInt("Misc", "SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims", 0) == 3) ? 1 : 0;
-
 	// Display party member's current level & AC & addict flag
 	if (IniReader::GetConfigInt("Misc", "PartyMemberExtraInfo", 0)) {
 		dlogr("Applying display extra info patch for party members.", DL_INIT);