diff --git a/src/mcp/server/mcpserver/resources/resource_manager.py b/src/mcp/server/mcpserver/resources/resource_manager.py
index e56e3ba177..fca5fd7402 100644
--- a/src/mcp/server/mcpserver/resources/resource_manager.py
+++ b/src/mcp/server/mcpserver/resources/resource_manager.py
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ def add_template(
             meta=meta,
             security=security,
         )
+        existing = self._templates.get(template.uri_template)
+        if existing:
+            if self.warn_on_duplicate_resources:
+                logger.warning(f"Template already exists: {template.uri_template}")
+            return existing
         self._templates[template.uri_template] = template
         return template