diff --git a/scripts/content.js b/scripts/content.js
index f4ca1ef..50f758e 100644
--- a/scripts/content.js
+++ b/scripts/content.js
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ let config = {
     username: null,
     password: null,
     frequency: null,
-    countdown: null,
     apptId: null,
     currentAppt: {
         consulate: null,
@@ -182,7 +181,6 @@ async function runner() {
     config.username = result['__username'] || "";
     config.password = result['__password'] || "";
     config.frequency = parseInt(result['__frequency'] || 1);
-    config.countdown = result['__countdown'] || 0;
     config.signinAttempts = result['__signinAttempts'] || 0;
     config.apptId = result['__apptId'] || null;
     config.currentAppt = result['__currentAppt'] || { consulate: null, date: null };
@@ -221,13 +219,8 @@ async function runner() {
             if (key === 'activate') {
                 if (config[key]) {
                     console.log('Activating extension');
-                    config.countdown = 5;
-                    await chrome.storage.local.set({ "__countdown": config.countdown });
                 } else {
                     console.log('Deactivating extension');
-                    // reset countdown when deactivating the extension
-                    config.countdown = 0;
-                    await chrome.storage.local.set({ "__countdown": config.countdown });
                     await chrome.storage.local.set({ "__status": "inactive" });
                 }
             }
@@ -260,17 +253,6 @@ async function runner() {
         return;
     }
 
-    if (config.countdown > 0) {
-        config.countdown -= 1;
-        if (config.countdown % 30 === 0 || config.countdown <= 5) {
-            console.log(`Countdown: ${config.countdown}s`);
-        }
-        await chrome.storage.local.set({ "__countdown": config.countdown });
-        // await chrome.storage.local.set({ "__status": `waiting, ${config.countdown}s` });
-        isRunning = false;
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (isNotEnglishPage()) {
         await switchToEnglishPage();
     }