diff --git a/packages/core/api/settings.js b/packages/core/api/settings.js
index e6849dd0a..6a27f503a 100644
--- a/packages/core/api/settings.js
+++ b/packages/core/api/settings.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Settings {
   async pin(type, data) {
     if (type !== "notebook" && type !== "topic" && type !== "tag")
       throw new Error("This item cannot be pinned.");
+    if (this.isPinned(data.id)) return;
     this._settings.pins.push({ type, data });
     await this._db.context.write("settings", this._settings);
   }
@@ -27,6 +28,10 @@ class Settings {
     await this._db.context.write("settings", this._settings);
   }
 
+  isPinned(id) {
+    return this.Settings.pins.findIndex((v) => v.data.id === id) > -1;
+  }
+
   get pins() {
     return this._settings.pins.map((pin) => {
       if (pin.type === "notebook") {