For some target tracking algorithms, the accuracy of the initial position is one of the key factors influencing the effectiveness of the tracking algorithm. Therefore, the correct and precise selection of the initial target tracking position is important and essential. A modified initial position algorithm based on the weighted information entropy was proposed. Firstly, test samples were obtained in the search window. Then, the weighted information entropy of each sample was calculated. Next, the sample was filtered out by priori information to obtain the minimum entropy region and the corrected target position. It is useful to distinguish and verify the effectiveness of the algorithm according to the difference between background and objectives. Experimental results show that the algorithm can correct the targets in complicated background accurately and reliably.