diff --git a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
index 2e4f414..d09b15c 100644
--- a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
+++ b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
@@ -584,7 +584,9 @@ func (r *ZitadelClusterReconciler) reconcileSMTPConfig(ctx context.Context, zita
 	if _, err := adminClient.ActivateSMTPConfig(ctx, &adm.ActivateSMTPConfigRequest{
 		Id: smtpId,
 	}); err != nil {
-		return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("Error activating SMTP config: %v", err)
+		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "AlreadyActive") {
+			return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("Error activating SMTP config: %v", err)
+		}
 	}
 	patch := client.MergeFrom(zitadel.DeepCopy())
 	zitadel.Status.SMTPProviderId = smtpId