diff --git a/server/controllers/ShareController.js b/server/controllers/ShareController.js
index 4df6846ad..e28cd2011 100644
--- a/server/controllers/ShareController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/ShareController.js
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ class ShareController {
       })
       if (existingMediaItemShare) {
         if (existingMediaItemShare.mediaItemId === mediaItemId) {
-          return res.status(200).json(existingMediaItemShare.?toJSONForClient())
+          return res.status(409).send('Item is already shared')
         } else {
           return res.status(409).send('Slug is already in use')
         }