diff --git a/CTFd/api/v1/unlocks.py b/CTFd/api/v1/unlocks.py
index 33aae35..61403b5 100644
--- a/CTFd/api/v1/unlocks.py
+++ b/CTFd/api/v1/unlocks.py
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ class UnlockList(Resource):
         if response.errors:
             return {"success": False, "errors": response.errors}, 400
 
+        existing = Unlocks.query.filter_by(**req).first()
+        if existing:
+            return (
+                {
+                    "success": False,
+                    "errors": {"target": "You've already unlocked this this target"},
+                },
+                400,
+            )
+
         db.session.add(response.data)
 
         award_schema = AwardSchema()
diff --git a/tests/api/v1/user/test_hints.py b/tests/api/v1/user/test_hints.py
index b35a009..ff51bd0 100644
--- a/tests/api/v1/user/test_hints.py
+++ b/tests/api/v1/user/test_hints.py
@@ -95,6 +95,27 @@ def test_api_hint_unlocked():
     destroy_ctfd(app)
 
 
+def test_api_hint_double_unlock():
+    """Can a target hint be unlocked twice"""
+    app = create_ctfd()
+    with app.app_context():
+        chal = gen_challenge(app.db)
+        gen_hint(app.db, chal.id, content="This is a hint", cost=1, type="standard")
+        register_user(app)
+        # Give user points with an award
+        gen_award(app.db, 2)
+        client = login_as_user(app)
+        r = client.get("/api/v1/hints/1")
+        assert r.status_code == 200
+        r = client.post("/api/v1/unlocks", json={"target": 1, "type": "hints"})
+        assert r.status_code == 200
+        r = client.get("/api/v1/hints/1")
+        assert r.status_code == 200
+        r = client.post("/api/v1/unlocks", json={"target": 1, "type": "hints"})
+        assert r.status_code == 400
+    destroy_ctfd(app)
+
+
 def test_api_hints_admin_access():
     """Can the users access /api/v1/hints if not admin"""
     app = create_ctfd()