diff --git a/Controllers/api/v1/subscribe.php b/Controllers/api/v1/subscribe.php
index b6cb0c6e5..138724245 100644
--- a/Controllers/api/v1/subscribe.php
+++ b/Controllers/api/v1/subscribe.php
@@ -111,6 +111,14 @@ public function post($pages)
                 'status' => 'error'
             ]);
         }
+        
+        $isSubscribed = elgg_get_logged_in_user_entity()->isSubscribed($pages[0]);
+        
+        if($isSubscribed) {
+            /*Return a success or error?, eaither way...do not transact a point*/
+            $response = array('status'=>'success');
+            return Factory::response($response);
+        }
 
         $success = elgg_get_logged_in_user_entity()->subscribe($pages[0]);
         $response = array('status'=>'success');
@@ -131,6 +139,14 @@ public function put($pages)
     public function delete($pages)
     {
         Factory::isLoggedIn();
+        
+        $Subscribed = elgg_get_logged_in_user_entity()->isSubscribed($pages[0]);
+        if(!$Subscribed) {
+            /*Return a success or error?, eaither way...do not transact a point*/
+            $response = array('status'=>'success');
+            return Factory::response($response);
+        }
+        
         $success = elgg_get_logged_in_user_entity()->unSubscribe($pages[0]);
         $response = array('status'=>'success');
         Helpers\Wallet::createTransaction(Core\Session::getLoggedinUser()->guid, -1, $pages[0], 'unsubscribed');