diff --git a/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py b/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
index 571f87af874..aaa56ba118d 100644
--- a/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
+++ b/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ def create_customer(user_details):
 		})
 
 		contact.insert()
+
+	except frappe.DuplicateEntryError:
+		return customer.name
+
 	except Exception as e:
 		frappe.log_error(frappe.get_traceback(), _("Contact Creation Failed"))
 		pass