diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/embed.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/embed.ts
index 0cb67b3a05..4be73fc9ea 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/embed.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/embed.ts
@@ -439,6 +439,10 @@ class CalApi {
     elementOrSelector: string | HTMLElement;
     config?: PrefillAndIframeAttrsConfig;
   }) {
+    if (this.cal.inlineEl) {
+      console.warn("Inline embed already exists. Ignoring this call");
+      return;
+    }
     // eslint-disable-next-line prefer-rest-params
     validate(arguments[0], {
       required: true,