diff --git a/src/api/store/campaign.py b/src/api/store/campaign.py
index 87769b084..cf78b3440 100644
--- a/src/api/store/campaign.py
+++ b/src/api/store/campaign.py
@@ -922,6 +922,8 @@ def add_campaign_follower(self, context, args):
                     args["community"] = community
 
             follower, _ = CampaignFollow.objects.get_or_create(campaign=campaign, **args)
+            if not _:
+                return None, CustomMassenergizeError("Follower already exists!")
 
             return follower, None
         except Exception as e:
diff --git a/src/api/tests/integration/test_campaigns.py b/src/api/tests/integration/test_campaigns.py
index 8f2078ca1..ed078e60b 100644
--- a/src/api/tests/integration/test_campaigns.py
+++ b/src/api/tests/integration/test_campaigns.py
@@ -729,13 +729,13 @@ def test_add_campaign_follower(self):
 
         Console.header("Testing the campaigns.follow endpoint as a community admin.")
         signinAs(self.client, self.CADMIN)
-        response = self.make_request("campaigns.follow", payload)
+        response = self.make_request("campaigns.follow", {**payload, "email": "admin@me.com"})
         self.assertEqual(response['success'], True)
 
 
         Console.header("Testing the campaigns.follow endpoint as a user.")
         signinAs(self.client, self.USER)
-        response = self.make_request("campaigns.follow", payload)
+        response = self.make_request("campaigns.follow", {**payload, "email": "new.user@gamil.com"})
         self.assertEqual(response['success'], True)
 
 
diff --git a/src/requirements.txt b/src/requirements.txt
index b4fdf4f92..71291e271 100644
--- a/src/requirements.txt
+++ b/src/requirements.txt
@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ python-slugify==8.0.1
 better-profanity==0.7.0
 django-cid==2.3
 watchtower==3.1.0
-coverage==7.5.0
\ No newline at end of file
+coverage==7.5.0
+python-bidi==0.4.2
\ No newline at end of file