diff --git a/spec/active_record_spec.rb b/spec/active_record_spec.rb
index 2841188..eadcac3 100644
--- a/spec/active_record_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/active_record_spec.rb
@@ -179,6 +179,28 @@ class ProjectMember < ActiveRecord::Base
         expect(group.users).to include(*users)
       end
 
+      it "only adds group to member.groups once when added directly to association" do
+        user.groups << group
+        user.groups << group
+
+        expect(user.groups.count).to eq(1)
+
+        user.groups.reload
+
+        expect(user.groups.count).to eq(1)
+      end
+
+      it "only adds member to group.members once when added directly to association" do
+        group.members << user
+        group.members << user
+
+        expect(group.members.count).to eq(1)
+
+        group.members.reload
+
+        expect(group.members.count).to eq(1)
+      end
+
       it "only allows members to be added to their configured group type" do
         classroom = Classroom.create!
         expect { classroom.add(user) }.to raise_error(ActiveRecord::AssociationTypeMismatch)