diff --git a/lua/dep/package.lua b/lua/dep/package.lua
index 0ae5753..074f471 100644
--- a/lua/dep/package.lua
+++ b/lua/dep/package.lua
@@ -305,6 +305,11 @@ function package:ensureadded(force)
         return false
       end
       l:set_load(function()
+        -- ensure that we can't attempt to load a plugin twice via lazy loading
+        if self.loaded then
+          return
+        end
+
         logger:log("lazy", "triggered %d lazy hooks for %s", #self.lazy_load,
           self.id)
         loadpkg(self)