diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/settings.py b/src/backend/langflow/settings.py
index 5bbc02f51..6a10f0506 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/settings.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/settings.py
@@ -135,8 +135,11 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
                             getattr(self, key).append(item)
                     logger.debug(f"Extended {key}")
                 else:
-                    getattr(self, key).append(value)
-                    logger.debug(f"Appended {key}")
+                    if isinstance(value, Path):
+                        value = str(value)
+                    if value not in getattr(self, key):
+                        getattr(self, key).append(value)
+                        logger.debug(f"Appended {key}")
 
             else:
                 setattr(self, key, value)