diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/hsm/hsm-fns.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/hsm/hsm-fns.ts
index ef975a371..8eec7ceb7 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/hsm/hsm-fns.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/hsm/hsm-fns.ts
@@ -24,9 +24,13 @@ export const initializeHsmModule = (envConfig: Pick<TEnvConfig, "isHsmConfigured
       isInitialized = true;
 
       logger.info("PKCS#11 module initialized");
-    } catch (err) {
-      logger.error(err, "Failed to initialize PKCS#11 module");
-      throw err;
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof pkcs11js.Pkcs11Error && error.code === pkcs11js.CKR_CRYPTOKI_ALREADY_INITIALIZED) {
+        logger.info("Skipping HSM initialization because it's already initialized.");
+      } else {
+        logger.error(error, "Failed to initialize PKCS#11 module");
+        throw error;
+      }
     }
   };