diff --git a/src/fosslight_source/_license_matched.py b/src/fosslight_source/_license_matched.py
index d3bbd5c..d753cca 100755
--- a/src/fosslight_source/_license_matched.py
+++ b/src/fosslight_source/_license_matched.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ def set_license(self, value):
         self.license = value
 
     def set_files(self, value):
-        self.files.append(value)
+        if value not in self.files:
+            self.files.append(value)
 
     def set_category(self, value):
         self.category = value