diff --git a/beetsplug/lyrics.py b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
index 21a164b8d..d7a29050e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lyrics.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
@@ -744,6 +744,7 @@ class Google(SearchBackend):
 class Translator(RequestHandler):
     TRANSLATE_URL = "https://api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate"
     LINE_PARTS_RE = re.compile(r"^(\[\d\d:\d\d.\d\d\]|) *(.*)$")
+    remove_translations = partial(re.compile(r" / [^\n]+").sub, "")
 
     _log: Logger
     api_key: str
@@ -811,23 +812,45 @@ class Translator(RequestHandler):
         # only add the space between non-empty timestamps and texts
         return [" ".join(filter(None, p)) for p in zip(timestamps, texts)]
 
-    def translate(self, lyrics: str) -> str:
+    def translate(self, new_lyrics: str, old_lyrics: str) -> str:
         """Translate the given lyrics to the target language.
 
+        Check old lyrics for existing translations and return them if their
+        original text matches the new lyrics. This is to avoid translating
+        the same lyrics multiple times.
+
         If the lyrics are already in the target language or not in any of
         of the source languages (if configured), they are returned as is.
 
         The footer with the source URL is preserved, if present.
         """
-        lyrics_language = langdetect.detect(lyrics).upper()
-        if lyrics_language == self.to_language or (
-            self.from_languages and lyrics_language not in self.from_languages
+        if (
+            " / " in old_lyrics
+            and self.remove_translations(old_lyrics) == new_lyrics
         ):
-            return lyrics
+            self.info("🔵 Translations already exist")
+            return old_lyrics
 
-        lyrics, *url = lyrics.split("\n\nSource: ")
+        lyrics_language = langdetect.detect(new_lyrics).upper()
+        if lyrics_language == self.to_language:
+            self.info(
+                "🔵 Lyrics are already in the target language {}",
+                self.to_language,
+            )
+            return new_lyrics
+
+        if self.from_languages and lyrics_language not in self.from_languages:
+            self.info(
+                "🔵 Configuration {} does not permit translating from {}",
+                self.from_languages,
+                lyrics_language,
+            )
+            return new_lyrics
+
+        lyrics, *url = new_lyrics.split("\n\nSource: ")
         with self.handle_request():
             translated_lines = self.append_translations(lyrics.splitlines())
+            self.info("🟢 Translated lyrics to {}", self.to_language)
             return "\n\nSource: ".join(["\n".join(translated_lines), *url])
 
 
@@ -1065,12 +1088,7 @@ class LyricsPlugin(RequestHandler, plugins.BeetsPlugin):
         if lyrics := self.find_lyrics(item):
             self.info("🟢 Found lyrics: {0}", item)
             if translator := self.translator:
-                initial_lyrics = lyrics
-                if (lyrics := translator.translate(lyrics)) != initial_lyrics:
-                    self.info(
-                        "🟢 Added translation to {}",
-                        self.config["translate_to"].get().upper(),
-                    )
+                lyrics = translator.translate(lyrics, item.lyrics)
         else:
             self.info("🔴 Lyrics not found: {}", item)
             lyrics = self.config["fallback"].get()
diff --git a/test/plugins/test_lyrics.py b/test/plugins/test_lyrics.py
index 55fc3a30a..c4daa17ba 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_lyrics.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_lyrics.py
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ class TestTranslation:
         requests_mock.post(lyrics.Translator.TRANSLATE_URL, json=callback)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "initial_lyrics, expected",
+        "new_lyrics, old_lyrics, expected",
         [
             pytest.param(
                 """
@@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ class TestTranslation:
                 My body wouldn't let me hide it (Hide it)
                 No matter what, I wouldn't fold (Wouldn't fold, wouldn't fold)
                 Ridin' through the thunder, lightnin'""",
+                "",
                 """
                 [Refrain: Doja Cat] / [Refrain : Doja Cat]
                 Hard for me to let you go (Let you go, let you go) / Difficile pour moi de te laisser partir (Te laisser partir, te laisser partir)
@@ -607,6 +608,7 @@ class TestTranslation:
                 [00:01.00] Some more synced lyrics
 
                 Source: https://lrclib.net/api/123""",
+                "",
                 """
                 [00:00.00] Some synced lyrics / Quelques paroles synchronisées
                 [00:00:50]
@@ -617,17 +619,24 @@ class TestTranslation:
             ),
             pytest.param(
                 "Quelques paroles",
+                "",
                 "Quelques paroles",
                 id="already in the target language",
             ),
+            pytest.param(
+                "Some lyrics",
+                "Some lyrics / Some translation",
+                "Some lyrics / Some translation",
+                id="already translated",
+            ),
         ],
     )
-    def test_translate(self, initial_lyrics, expected):
+    def test_translate(self, new_lyrics, old_lyrics, expected):
         plugin = lyrics.LyricsPlugin()
         bing = lyrics.Translator(plugin._log, "123", "FR", ["EN"])
 
         assert bing.translate(
-            textwrap.dedent(initial_lyrics)
+            textwrap.dedent(new_lyrics), old_lyrics
         ) == textwrap.dedent(expected)