diff --git a/src/components/Course/courseTag.vue b/src/components/Course/courseTag.vue
index 542ebc57..88ce4dc8 100644
--- a/src/components/Course/courseTag.vue
+++ b/src/components/Course/courseTag.vue
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ export default {
         event.target.value = '';
         return;
       }
-      if (!this.searchResults.length && inputVal && this.selectedTags.length < this.maxTags) {
+      if (!isDuplicate && inputVal && this.selectedTags.length < this.maxTags) {
         this.createNewTag(event.target.value.trim())
         this.clearInput();
       } else if (this.selectedTags.length >= this.maxTags) {