diff --git a/includes/gateways/paypal/includes/class-wc-gateway-paypal-response.php b/includes/gateways/paypal/includes/class-wc-gateway-paypal-response.php
index 07bc46a219f..5677bf1ae6f 100644
--- a/includes/gateways/paypal/includes/class-wc-gateway-paypal-response.php
+++ b/includes/gateways/paypal/includes/class-wc-gateway-paypal-response.php
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ abstract class WC_Gateway_Paypal_Response {
 	 * @param  string   $note Payment note.
 	 */
 	protected function payment_complete( $order, $txn_id = '', $note = '' ) {
-		$order->add_order_note( $note );
-		$order->payment_complete( $txn_id );
-		WC()->cart->empty_cart();
+		if ( ! $order->has_status( array( 'processing', 'completed' ) ) ) {
+			$order->add_order_note( $note );
+			$order->payment_complete( $txn_id );
+			WC()->cart->empty_cart();
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**