diff --git a/src/inscriptions/inscription.rs b/src/inscriptions/inscription.rs
index 7338eab4ea..73428c366e 100644
--- a/src/inscriptions/inscription.rs
+++ b/src/inscriptions/inscription.rs
@@ -248,21 +248,19 @@ impl Inscription {
   }
 
   pub(crate) fn parents(&self) -> Vec<InscriptionId> {
-    let mut parents: Vec<InscriptionId> = self
+    let mut unique_parents: HashSet<Vec<u8>> = HashSet::with_capacity(self.parents.len());
+    self
       .parents
       .iter()
       .map(|p| {
+        if !unique_parents.insert(p.clone()) {
+          return None;
+        }
         // the option detour is a bit awkward
         Self::inscription_id_field(&Some(p.clone()))
       })
       .flatten()
-      .collect();
-
-    // remove duplicates
-    let mut uniques: HashSet<InscriptionId> = HashSet::with_capacity(self.parents.len());
-    parents.retain(|p| uniques.insert(p.clone()));
-
-    parents
+      .collect()
   }
 
   pub(crate) fn pointer(&self) -> Option<u64> {