diff --git a/resolvers/reaction.py b/resolvers/reaction.py
index 8905aa83..ada8dd6e 100644
--- a/resolvers/reaction.py
+++ b/resolvers/reaction.py
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ async def load_reactions_by(_, info, by, limit=50, offset=0):
     q = q.group_by(Reaction.id, Author.id, Shout.id, aliased_reaction.id)
 
     # order by
+    q = q.distinct()
     q = q.order_by(desc(text('created_at')))
 
     # pagination