diff --git a/backend/apps/owasp/api/search/issue.py b/backend/apps/owasp/api/search/issue.py
index 91904152..0eeef846 100644
--- a/backend/apps/owasp/api/search/issue.py
+++ b/backend/apps/owasp/api/search/issue.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def project_issues(request):
     issues = cache.get(cache_key)
 
     if issues is None:
-        issues = get_issues(query, distinct=query != "")
+        issues = get_issues(query, distinct=not query)
         cache.set(cache_key, issues, DAY_IN_SECONDS)
 
     return JsonResponse(
diff --git a/backend/apps/slack/commands/contribute.py b/backend/apps/slack/commands/contribute.py
index 4f726fbe..b790d7ba 100644
--- a/backend/apps/slack/commands/contribute.py
+++ b/backend/apps/slack/commands/contribute.py
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ def handler(ack, command, client):
         "idx_title",
         "idx_url",
     ]
-    if issues := get_issues(search_query, attributes=attributes, limit=10):
+    if issues := get_issues(
+        search_query, attributes=attributes, distinct=not search_query, limit=10
+    ):
         blocks = [
             markdown(
                 (