diff --git a/automation/uptime-kuma/sync_kuma.py b/automation/uptime-kuma/sync_kuma.py
index 3f7a96b..3aec993 100644
--- a/automation/uptime-kuma/sync_kuma.py
+++ b/automation/uptime-kuma/sync_kuma.py
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ def sync_monitor(api, path):
 
     print(f"🔄 Syncing monitor: {name}")
 
+    # Check if monitor already exists
+    for monitor in api.get_monitors():
+        if monitor["name"] == name:
+            print(f"⏭️  Monitor '{name}' already exists — skipping")
+            return
+
     # Get or create tag safely
     tag_id = None
     for tag in api.get_tags():
@@ -83,6 +89,7 @@ def sync_monitor(api, path):
     api.add_monitor_tag(tag_id=tag_id, monitor_id=monitor_id, value="")
     print(f"✅ Synced monitor '{name}' with tag '{tag_name}'")
 
+
 def clone_repo(url, dest):
     print(f"📥 Cloning {url} into {dest}")
     subprocess.run(["rm", "-rf", dest], check=True)