diff --git a/protocols/clientbot.py b/protocols/clientbot.py
index 4f8e49e..4b897b3 100644
--- a/protocols/clientbot.py
+++ b/protocols/clientbot.py
@@ -417,9 +417,11 @@ class ClientbotWrapperProtocol(Protocol):
             log.warning('(%s) handle_352: got wrong string %s for away status', self.irc.name, status[0])
 
         if '*' in status:  # Track IRCop status
-            self.irc.applyModes(uid, [('+o', None)])
-            self.irc.callHooks([uid, 'MODE', {'target': uid, 'modes': {('+o', None)}}])
-            self.irc.callHooks([uid, 'CLIENT_OPERED', {'text': 'IRC Operator'}])
+            if not self.irc.isOper(uid, allowAuthed=False):
+                # Don't send duplicate oper ups if the target is already oper.
+                self.irc.applyModes(uid, [('+o', None)])
+                self.irc.callHooks([uid, 'MODE', {'target': uid, 'modes': {('+o', None)}}])
+                self.irc.callHooks([uid, 'CLIENT_OPERED', {'text': 'IRC Operator'}])
         elif self.irc.isOper(uid, allowAuthed=False) and not self.irc.isInternalClient(uid):
             # Track deopers
             self.irc.applyModes(uid, [('-o', None)])