diff --git a/.cspell.json b/.cspell.json
index 7769756a3d..9afde5db7c 100644
--- a/.cspell.json
+++ b/.cspell.json
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
     "WCAG",
     "stackedplot",
     "Andale",
-    "unnnormalized",
+    "unnormalized",
     "checksnapshots",
     "specced",
     "composables",
diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
index 7a6c2a5808..54c76aae97 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
@@ -63,6 +63,66 @@ test.describe('Overlay Plot', () => {
     await expect(seriesColorSwatch).toHaveCSS('background-color', 'rgb(255, 166, 61)');
   });
 
+  test('Plot legend expands by default', async ({ page }) => {
+    test.info().annotations.push({
+      type: 'issue',
+      description: 'https://github.com/nasa/openmct/issues/7403'
+    });
+    const overlayPlot = await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Overlay Plot'
+    });
+
+    await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Sine Wave Generator',
+      parent: overlayPlot.uuid
+    });
+
+    await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Sine Wave Generator',
+      parent: overlayPlot.uuid
+    });
+
+    await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Sine Wave Generator',
+      parent: overlayPlot.uuid
+    });
+
+    await page.goto(overlayPlot.url);
+
+    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Config' }).click();
+
+    // Assert that the legend is collapsed by default
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toBeHidden();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Expand by Default')).toHaveText('No');
+
+    expect(await page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item').count()).toBe(3);
+
+    // Change the legend to expand by default
+    await page.getByLabel('Edit Object').click();
+    await page.getByLabel('Expand By Default').check();
+    await page.getByLabel('Save').click();
+    await page.getByRole('listitem', { name: 'Save and Finish Editing' }).click();
+    // Assert that the legend is now open
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toBeHidden();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Name' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Timestamp' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Value' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Expand by Default')).toHaveText('Yes');
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(3);
+
+    // Assert that the legend is expanded on page load
+    await page.reload();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toBeHidden();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Name' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Timestamp' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Value' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Expand by Default')).toHaveText('Yes');
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(3);
+  });
+
   test('Limit lines persist when series is moved to another Y Axis and on refresh', async ({
     page
   }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/stackedPlot.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/stackedPlot.e2e.spec.js
index 81458e8154..3cffb3b28c 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/stackedPlot.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/stackedPlot.e2e.spec.js
@@ -257,6 +257,56 @@ test.describe('Stacked Plot', () => {
 
     await assertAggregateLegendIsVisible(page);
   });
+
+  test('can toggle between aggregate and per child legends', async ({ page }) => {
+    // make some an overlay plot
+    const overlayPlot = await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Overlay Plot',
+      parent: stackedPlot.uuid
+    });
+
+    // make some SWGs for the overlay plot
+    await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Sine Wave Generator',
+      parent: overlayPlot.uuid
+    });
+    await createDomainObjectWithDefaults(page, {
+      type: 'Sine Wave Generator',
+      parent: overlayPlot.uuid
+    });
+
+    await page.goto(stackedPlot.url);
+    await page.getByLabel('Edit Object').click();
+    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Config' }).click();
+    await page.getByLabel('Inspector Views').getByRole('checkbox').uncheck();
+    await page.getByLabel('Expand By Default').check();
+    await page.getByLabel('Save').click();
+    await page.getByRole('listitem', { name: 'Save and Finish Editing' }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toHaveCount(1);
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(5);
+
+    // reload and ensure the legend is still expanded
+    await page.reload();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toHaveCount(1);
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(5);
+
+    // change to collapsed by default
+    await page.getByLabel('Edit Object').click();
+    await page.getByLabel('Expand By Default').uncheck();
+    await page.getByLabel('Save').click();
+    await page.getByRole('listitem', { name: 'Save and Finish Editing' }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toHaveCount(1);
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(5);
+
+    // change it to individual legends
+    await page.getByLabel('Edit Object').click();
+    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Config' }).click();
+    await page.getByLabel('Show Legends For Children').check();
+    await page.getByLabel('Save').click();
+    await page.getByRole('listitem', { name: 'Save and Finish Editing' }).click();
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toHaveCount(4);
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Item')).toHaveCount(5);
+  });
 });
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/plugins/persistence/couch/plugin.js b/src/plugins/persistence/couch/plugin.js
index a1c7f6c661..09f5c7306f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/persistence/couch/plugin.js
+++ b/src/plugins/persistence/couch/plugin.js
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ const DEFAULT_NAMESPACE = '';
 const LEGACY_SPACE = 'mct';
 
 export default function CouchPlugin(options) {
-  function normalizeOptions(unnnormalizedOptions) {
+  function normalizeOptions(unnormalizedOptions) {
     const normalizedOptions = {};
-    if (typeof unnnormalizedOptions === 'string') {
+    if (typeof unnormalizedOptions === 'string') {
       normalizedOptions.databases = [
         {
           url: options,
@@ -41,19 +41,19 @@ export default function CouchPlugin(options) {
           indicator: true
         }
       ];
-    } else if (!unnnormalizedOptions.databases) {
+    } else if (!unnormalizedOptions.databases) {
       normalizedOptions.databases = [
         {
-          url: unnnormalizedOptions.url,
+          url: unnormalizedOptions.url,
           namespace: DEFAULT_NAMESPACE,
           additionalNamespaces: [LEGACY_SPACE],
           readOnly: false,
-          useDesignDocuments: unnnormalizedOptions.useDesignDocuments,
+          useDesignDocuments: unnormalizedOptions.useDesignDocuments,
           indicator: true
         }
       ];
     } else {
-      normalizedOptions.databases = unnnormalizedOptions.databases;
+      normalizedOptions.databases = unnormalizedOptions.databases;
     }
 
     // final sanity check, ensure we have all options
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/configuration/XAxisModel.js b/src/plugins/plot/configuration/XAxisModel.js
index e1811ff15a..ff1b2b088b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/configuration/XAxisModel.js
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/configuration/XAxisModel.js
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export default class XAxisModel extends Model {
    */
   defaultModel(options) {
     const bounds = options.openmct.time.bounds();
-    const timeSystem = options.openmct.time.timeSystem();
+    const timeSystem = options.openmct.time.getTimeSystem();
     const format = options.openmct.telemetry.getFormatter(timeSystem.timeFormat);
 
     /** @type {XAxisModelType} */
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsBrowse.vue b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsBrowse.vue
index 2f17db9417..68fe0e9462 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsBrowse.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsBrowse.vue
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
           </div>
           <div class="grid-cell value">{{ showLegendsForChildren ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}</div>
         </li>
-        <li class="grid-row">
+        <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
           <div
             class="grid-cell label"
             title="The position of the legend relative to the plot display area."
@@ -88,25 +88,27 @@
           </div>
           <div class="grid-cell value capitalize">{{ position }}</div>
         </li>
-        <li class="grid-row">
+        <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
           <div class="grid-cell label" title="Hide the legend when the plot is small">
             Hide when plot small
           </div>
           <div class="grid-cell value">{{ hideLegendWhenSmall ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}</div>
         </li>
-        <li class="grid-row">
+        <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
           <div class="grid-cell label" title="Show the legend expanded by default">
             Expand by Default
           </div>
-          <div class="grid-cell value">{{ expandByDefault ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}</div>
+          <div aria-label="Expand by Default" class="grid-cell value">
+            {{ expandByDefault ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}
+          </div>
         </li>
-        <li class="grid-row">
+        <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
           <div class="grid-cell label" title="What to display in the legend when it's collapsed.">
             Show when collapsed:
           </div>
           <div class="grid-cell value">{{ valueToShowWhenCollapsed.replace('nearest', '') }}</div>
         </li>
-        <li class="grid-row">
+        <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
           <div class="grid-cell label" title="What to display in the legend when it's expanded.">
             Show when expanded:
           </div>
@@ -164,6 +166,11 @@ export default {
           pathObjIndex === 0 && pathObject.type === 'telemetry.plot.stacked'
       );
     },
+    showLegendDetails() {
+      return (
+        !this.isStackedPlotObject || (this.isStackedPlotObject && !this.showLegendsForChildren)
+      );
+    },
     yAxesWithSeries() {
       return this.yAxes.filter((yAxis) => yAxis.seriesCount > 0);
     }
@@ -174,9 +181,8 @@ export default {
     if (!this.isStackedPlotObject) {
       this.initYAxesConfiguration();
       this.registerListeners();
-    } else {
-      this.initLegendConfiguration();
     }
+    this.initLegendConfiguration();
 
     this.loaded = true;
   },
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsItem.vue b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsItem.vue
index c4b9ae00a5..ecfac6c35e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsItem.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/PlotOptionsItem.vue
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ export default {
   },
   data() {
     return {
-      expanded: false
+      expanded: false,
+      status: null
     };
   },
   computed: {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/LegendForm.vue b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/LegendForm.vue
index 92c4070e91..8099c731db 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/LegendForm.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/LegendForm.vue
@@ -26,12 +26,13 @@
       <div class="grid-cell value">
         <input
           v-model="showLegendsForChildren"
+          aria-label="Show Legends For Children"
           type="checkbox"
           @change="updateForm('showLegendsForChildren')"
         />
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li class="grid-row">
+    <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
       <div
         class="grid-cell label"
         title="The position of the legend relative to the plot display area."
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
         </select>
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li class="grid-row">
+    <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
       <div class="grid-cell label" title="Hide the legend when the plot is small">
         Hide when plot small
       </div>
@@ -59,15 +60,20 @@
         />
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li class="grid-row">
+    <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
       <div class="grid-cell label" title="Show the legend expanded by default">
         Expand by default
       </div>
       <div class="grid-cell value">
-        <input v-model="expandByDefault" type="checkbox" @change="updateForm('expandByDefault')" />
+        <input
+          v-model="expandByDefault"
+          aria-label="Expand By Default"
+          type="checkbox"
+          @change="updateForm('expandByDefault')"
+        />
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li class="grid-row">
+    <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
       <div class="grid-cell label" title="What to display in the legend when it's collapsed.">
         When collapsed show
       </div>
@@ -82,7 +88,7 @@
         </select>
       </div>
     </li>
-    <li class="grid-row">
+    <li v-if="showLegendDetails" class="grid-row">
       <div class="grid-cell label" title="What to display in the legend when it's expanded.">
         When expanded show
       </div>
@@ -169,6 +175,11 @@ export default {
         (pathObject, pathObjIndex) =>
           pathObjIndex === 0 && pathObject?.type === 'telemetry.plot.stacked'
       );
+    },
+    showLegendDetails() {
+      return (
+        !this.isStackedPlotObject || (this.isStackedPlotObject && !this.showLegendsForChildren)
+      );
     }
   },
   mounted() {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/SeriesForm.vue b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/SeriesForm.vue
index 47707cab9f..031116c5ae 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/SeriesForm.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/inspector/forms/SeriesForm.vue
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@ export default {
       limitLines: this.series.get('limitLines'),
       markerSize: this.series.get('markerSize'),
       validation: {},
-      swatchActive: false
+      swatchActive: false,
+      status: null
     };
   },
   computed: {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegend.vue b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegend.vue
index 91ef69903d..e87325170e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegend.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegend.vue
@@ -30,12 +30,17 @@
     <div
       class="c-plot-legend__view-control gl-plot-legend__view-control c-disclosure-triangle is-enabled"
       :class="{ 'c-disclosure-triangle--expanded': isLegendExpanded }"
-      @click="expandLegend"
+      @click="toggleLegend"
     ></div>
 
     <div class="c-plot-legend__wrapper" :class="{ 'is-cursor-locked': cursorLocked }">
       <!-- COLLAPSED PLOT LEGEND -->
-      <div class="plot-wrapper-collapsed-legend" :class="{ 'is-cursor-locked': cursorLocked }">
+      <div
+        v-if="!isLegendExpanded"
+        class="plot-wrapper-collapsed-legend"
+        aria-label="Plot Legend Collapsed"
+        :class="{ 'is-cursor-locked': cursorLocked }"
+      >
         <div
           class="c-state-indicator__alert-cursor-lock icon-cursor-lock"
           title="Cursor is point locked. Click anywhere in the plot to unlock."
@@ -50,7 +55,12 @@
         />
       </div>
       <!-- EXPANDED PLOT LEGEND -->
-      <div class="plot-wrapper-expanded-legend" :class="{ 'is-cursor-locked': cursorLocked }">
+      <div
+        v-else
+        class="plot-wrapper-expanded-legend"
+        aria-label="Plot Legend Expanded"
+        :class="{ 'is-cursor-locked': cursorLocked }"
+      >
         <div
           class="c-state-indicator__alert-cursor-lock--verbose icon-cursor-lock"
           title="Click anywhere in the plot to unlock."
@@ -145,11 +155,22 @@ export default {
     this.legend = this.config.legend;
     this.seriesModels = [];
     this.listenTo(this.config.legend, 'change:position', this.updatePosition, this);
+
+    if (this.domainObject.type === 'telemetry.plot.stacked') {
+      this.objectComposition = this.openmct.composition.get(this.domainObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('add', this.addTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('remove', this.removeTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.load();
+    } else {
+      this.registerListeners(this.config);
+    }
+    this.listenTo(this.config.legend, 'change:expandByDefault', this.changeExpandDefault, this);
     this.initialize();
   },
   mounted() {
     this.loaded = true;
     this.isLegendExpanded = this.legend.get('expanded') === true;
+    this.$emit('expanded', this.isLegendExpanded);
     this.updatePosition();
   },
   beforeUnmount() {
@@ -171,6 +192,11 @@ export default {
         this.registerListeners(this.config);
       }
     },
+    changeExpandDefault() {
+      this.isLegendExpanded = this.config.legend.model.expandByDefault;
+      this.legend.set('expanded', this.isLegendExpanded);
+      this.$emit('expanded', this.isLegendExpanded);
+    },
     getConfig() {
       const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(this.domainObject.identifier);
 
@@ -198,9 +224,12 @@ export default {
       config.series.forEach(this.addSeries, this);
     },
     addSeries(series) {
-      this.seriesModels[this.seriesModels.length] = series;
+      const existingSeries = this.getSeries(series.keyString);
+      if (existingSeries) {
+        return;
+      }
+      this.seriesModels.push(series);
     },
-
     removeSeries(plotSeries) {
       this.stopListening(plotSeries);
 
@@ -209,7 +238,13 @@ export default {
       );
       this.seriesModels.splice(seriesIndex, 1);
     },
-    expandLegend() {
+    getSeries(keyStringToFind) {
+      const foundSeries = this.seriesModels.find((series) => {
+        return series.keyString === keyStringToFind;
+      });
+      return foundSeries;
+    },
+    toggleLegend() {
       this.isLegendExpanded = !this.isLegendExpanded;
       this.legend.set('expanded', this.isLegendExpanded);
       this.$emit('expanded', this.isLegendExpanded);
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemCollapsed.vue b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemCollapsed.vue
index ccb3cf2098..e45dbe0ba4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemCollapsed.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemCollapsed.vue
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 <template>
   <div
     class="plot-legend-item"
+    :aria-label="`Plot Legend Item for ${domainObject?.name}`"
     :class="{
       'is-stale': isStale,
       'is-status--missing': isMissing
@@ -123,9 +124,14 @@ export default {
     this.seriesModels = [];
     eventHelpers.extend(this);
     this.config = this.getConfig();
-    this.listenTo(this.config.series, 'add', this.onSeriesAdd, this);
-    this.listenTo(this.config.series, 'remove', this.onSeriesRemove, this);
-    this.config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+    if (this.domainObject.type === 'telemetry.plot.stacked') {
+      this.objectComposition = this.openmct.composition.get(this.domainObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('add', this.addTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('remove', this.removeTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.load();
+    } else {
+      this.registerListeners(this.config);
+    }
     this.legend = this.config.legend;
     this.loaded = true;
     this.setupClockChangedEvent((domainObject) => {
@@ -135,6 +141,11 @@ export default {
   },
   beforeUnmount() {
     this.stopListening();
+
+    if (this.objectComposition) {
+      this.objectComposition.off('add', this.addTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.off('remove', this.removeTelemetryObject);
+    }
   },
   methods: {
     getConfig() {
@@ -142,29 +153,55 @@ export default {
 
       return configStore.get(configId);
     },
-    onSeriesAdd(series, index) {
-      this.seriesModels[index] = series;
-      if (series.keyString === this.seriesKeyString) {
-        this.listenTo(
-          series,
-          'change:color',
-          (newColor) => {
-            this.updateColor(newColor);
-          },
-          this
-        );
-        this.listenTo(
-          series,
-          'change:name',
-          () => {
-            this.updateName();
-          },
-          this
-        );
-        this.subscribeToStaleness(series.domainObject);
-        this.initialize();
+    registerListeners(config) {
+      //listen to any changes to the telemetry endpoints that are associated with the child
+      this.listenTo(config.series, 'add', this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+      this.listenTo(config.series, 'remove', this.onSeriesRemove, this);
+      config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+    },
+    addTelemetryObject(object) {
+      //get the config for each child
+      const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(object.identifier);
+      const config = configStore.get(configId);
+      if (config) {
+        this.registerListeners(config);
       }
     },
+    removeTelemetryObject(identifier) {
+      const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(identifier);
+      const config = configStore.get(configId);
+      if (config) {
+        config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesRemove, this);
+      }
+    },
+    onSeriesAdd(series) {
+      if (series.keyString !== this.seriesKeyString) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const existingSeries = this.getSeries(series.keyString);
+      if (existingSeries) {
+        return;
+      }
+      this.seriesModels.push(series);
+      this.listenTo(
+        series,
+        'change:color',
+        (newColor) => {
+          this.updateColor(newColor);
+        },
+        this
+      );
+      this.listenTo(
+        series,
+        'change:name',
+        () => {
+          this.updateName();
+        },
+        this
+      );
+      this.subscribeToStaleness(series.domainObject);
+      this.initialize();
+    },
     onSeriesRemove(seriesToRemove) {
       const seriesIndexToRemove = this.seriesModels.findIndex(
         (series) => series.keyString === seriesToRemove.keyString
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemExpanded.vue b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemExpanded.vue
index ca91e87eb4..98a64c38e9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemExpanded.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/legend/PlotLegendItemExpanded.vue
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 <template>
   <tr
     class="plot-legend-item"
+    :aria-label="`Plot Legend Item for ${domainObject?.name}`"
     :class="{
       'is-stale': isStale,
       'is-status--missing': isMissing
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ export default {
       isMissing: false,
       colorAsHexString: '',
       name: '',
+      nameWithUnit: '',
       unit: '',
       formattedYValue: '',
       formattedXValue: '',
@@ -146,9 +148,16 @@ export default {
     this.seriesModels = [];
     eventHelpers.extend(this);
     this.config = this.getConfig();
-    this.listenTo(this.config.series, 'add', this.onSeriesAdd, this);
-    this.listenTo(this.config.series, 'remove', this.onSeriesRemove, this);
-    this.config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+
+    if (this.domainObject.type === 'telemetry.plot.stacked') {
+      this.objectComposition = this.openmct.composition.get(this.domainObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('add', this.addTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.on('remove', this.removeTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.load();
+    } else {
+      this.registerListeners(this.config);
+    }
+
     this.legend = this.config.legend;
     this.loaded = true;
     this.setupClockChangedEvent((domainObject) => {
@@ -158,31 +167,62 @@ export default {
   },
   beforeUnmount() {
     this.stopListening();
+
+    if (this.objectComposition) {
+      this.objectComposition.off('add', this.addTelemetryObject);
+      this.objectComposition.off('remove', this.removeTelemetryObject);
+    }
   },
   methods: {
-    onSeriesAdd(series, index) {
-      this.seriesModels[index] = series;
-      if (series.keyString === this.seriesKeyString) {
-        this.listenTo(
-          series,
-          'change:color',
-          (newColor) => {
-            this.updateColor(newColor);
-          },
-          this
-        );
-        this.listenTo(
-          series,
-          'change:name',
-          () => {
-            this.updateName();
-          },
-          this
-        );
-        this.subscribeToStaleness(series.domainObject);
-        this.initialize();
+    registerListeners(config) {
+      //listen to any changes to the telemetry endpoints that are associated with the child
+      this.listenTo(config.series, 'add', this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+      this.listenTo(config.series, 'remove', this.onSeriesRemove, this);
+      config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesAdd, this);
+    },
+    addTelemetryObject(object) {
+      //get the config for each child
+      const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(object.identifier);
+      const config = configStore.get(configId);
+      if (config) {
+        this.registerListeners(config);
       }
     },
+    removeTelemetryObject(identifier) {
+      const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(identifier);
+      const config = configStore.get(configId);
+      if (config) {
+        config.series.forEach(this.onSeriesRemove, this);
+      }
+    },
+    onSeriesAdd(series) {
+      if (series.keyString !== this.seriesKeyString) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const existingSeries = this.getSeries(series.keyString);
+      if (existingSeries) {
+        return;
+      }
+      this.seriesModels.push(series);
+      this.listenTo(
+        series,
+        'change:color',
+        (newColor) => {
+          this.updateColor(newColor);
+        },
+        this
+      );
+      this.listenTo(
+        series,
+        'change:name',
+        () => {
+          this.updateName();
+        },
+        this
+      );
+      this.subscribeToStaleness(series.domainObject);
+      this.initialize();
+    },
     onSeriesRemove(seriesToRemove) {
       const seriesIndexToRemove = this.seriesModels.findIndex(
         (series) => series.keyString === seriesToRemove.keyString
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/pluginSpec.js b/src/plugins/plot/pluginSpec.js
index 8169d37bd1..fedfa8053e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/pluginSpec.js
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/pluginSpec.js
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ describe('the plugin', function () {
       const clickEvent = createMouseEvent('click');
 
       legendControl.dispatchEvent(clickEvent);
+      await nextTick();
 
       let legend = element.querySelectorAll('.plot-wrapper-expanded-legend .plot-legend-item td');
       expect(legend.length).toBe(6);
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/StackedPlotItem.vue b/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/StackedPlotItem.vue
index a54a5588f2..a4342fa9ed 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/StackedPlotItem.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/StackedPlotItem.vue
@@ -163,13 +163,13 @@ export default {
     },
     updateView() {
       //If this object is not persistable, then package it with it's parent
-      const object = this.getPlotObject();
+      const plotObject = this.getPlotObject();
 
-      if (this.openmct.telemetry.isTelemetryObject(object)) {
-        this.subscribeToStaleness(object);
+      if (this.openmct.telemetry.isTelemetryObject(plotObject)) {
+        this.subscribeToStaleness(plotObject);
       } else {
         // possibly overlay or other composition based plot
-        this.composition = this.openmct.composition.get(object);
+        this.composition = this.openmct.composition.get(plotObject);
 
         this.composition.on('add', this.subscribeToStaleness);
         this.composition.on('remove', this.triggerUnsubscribeFromStaleness);
@@ -209,61 +209,63 @@ export default {
       this.removeSelectable = this.openmct.selection.selectable(this.$el, this.context);
     },
     getPlotObject() {
-      if (this.childObject.configuration?.series) {
-        //If the object has a configuration (like an overlay plot), allow initialization of the config from it's persisted config
-        return this.childObject;
-      } else {
-        //If object is missing, warn and return object
-        if (this.openmct.objects.isMissing(this.childObject)) {
-          console.warn('Missing domain object');
-
-          return this.childObject;
-        }
-
-        // If the object does not have configuration, initialize the series config with the persisted config from the stacked plot
-        const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(this.childObject.identifier);
-        let config = configStore.get(configId);
-        if (!config) {
-          let persistedSeriesConfig = this.domainObject.configuration.series.find(
-            (seriesConfig) => {
-              return this.openmct.objects.areIdsEqual(
-                seriesConfig.identifier,
-                this.childObject.identifier
-              );
-            }
+      this.checkPlotConfiguration();
+      // If object is missing, warn
+      if (this.openmct.objects.isMissing(this.childObject)) {
+        console.warn('Missing domain object for stacked plot', this.childObject);
+      }
+      return this.childObject;
+    },
+    checkPlotConfiguration() {
+      // If the object has its own configuration (like an overlay plot), don't initialize a stacked plot configuration
+      // and instead use its configuration directly.
+      // Otherwise ensure we've got a stacked plot item configuration ready for us.
+      if (
+        !this.openmct.objects.isMissing(this.childObject) &&
+        !this.childObject.configuration?.series
+      ) {
+        this.ensureStackedSeriesConfigInitialization();
+      }
+    },
+    ensureStackedSeriesConfigInitialization() {
+      const configId = this.openmct.objects.makeKeyString(this.childObject.identifier);
+      const existingConfig = configStore.get(configId);
+      if (!existingConfig) {
+        let persistedSeriesConfig = this.domainObject.configuration.series.find((seriesConfig) => {
+          return this.openmct.objects.areIdsEqual(
+            seriesConfig.identifier,
+            this.childObject.identifier
           );
+        });
 
-          if (!persistedSeriesConfig) {
-            persistedSeriesConfig = {
-              series: {},
-              yAxis: {}
-            };
-          }
-
-          config = new PlotConfigurationModel({
-            id: configId,
-            domainObject: {
-              ...this.childObject,
-              configuration: {
-                series: [
-                  {
-                    identifier: this.childObject.identifier,
-                    ...persistedSeriesConfig.series
-                  }
-                ],
-                yAxis: persistedSeriesConfig.yAxis
-              }
-            },
-            openmct: this.openmct,
-            palette: this.colorPalette,
-            callback: (data) => {
-              this.data = data;
-            }
-          });
-          configStore.add(configId, config);
+        if (!persistedSeriesConfig) {
+          persistedSeriesConfig = {
+            series: {},
+            yAxis: {}
+          };
         }
 
-        return this.childObject;
+        const newConfig = new PlotConfigurationModel({
+          id: configId,
+          domainObject: {
+            ...this.childObject,
+            configuration: {
+              series: [
+                {
+                  identifier: this.childObject.identifier,
+                  ...persistedSeriesConfig.series
+                }
+              ],
+              yAxis: persistedSeriesConfig.yAxis
+            }
+          },
+          openmct: this.openmct,
+          palette: this.colorPalette,
+          callback: (data) => {
+            this.data = data;
+          }
+        });
+        configStore.add(configId, newConfig);
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/pluginSpec.js b/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/pluginSpec.js
index ca8bbdb256..cc0aa43875 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/pluginSpec.js
+++ b/src/plugins/plot/stackedPlot/pluginSpec.js
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ describe('the plugin', function () {
       expect(legend[0].innerHTML).toEqual('Test Object');
     });
 
-    it('Renders an expanded legend for every telemetry', () => {
+    it('Renders an expanded legend for every telemetry', async () => {
       let legendControl = element.querySelector(
         '.c-plot-legend__view-control.gl-plot-legend__view-control.c-disclosure-triangle'
       );
@@ -368,6 +368,8 @@ describe('the plugin', function () {
 
       legendControl.dispatchEvent(clickEvent);
 
+      await nextTick();
+
       let legend = element.querySelectorAll('.plot-wrapper-expanded-legend .plot-legend-item td');
       expect(legend.length).toBe(6);
     });
diff --git a/src/styles/_legacy-plots.scss b/src/styles/_legacy-plots.scss
index 9286cef46d..2606cb0ed5 100644
--- a/src/styles/_legacy-plots.scss
+++ b/src/styles/_legacy-plots.scss
@@ -658,13 +658,6 @@ mct-plot {
 
 .gl-plot,
 .c-plot {
-  &.plot-legend-collapsed .plot-wrapper-expanded-legend {
-    display: none;
-  }
-  &.plot-legend-expanded .plot-wrapper-collapsed-legend {
-    display: none;
-  }
-
   &.plot-legend-collapsed .icon-cursor-lock::before {
     padding-right: 5px;
   }