diff --git a/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/connection_manager.py b/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/connection_manager.py
index 7e8cce1f..1ae1a656 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/connection_manager.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/connection_manager.py
@@ -281,6 +281,13 @@ class VODConnectionManager:
             profile_connections_key = self._get_profile_connections_key(m3u_profile.id)
             content_connections_key = self._get_content_connections_key(content_type, content_uuid)
 
+            # Check if connection already exists to prevent duplicate counting
+            if self.redis_client.exists(connection_key):
+                logger.info(f"Connection already exists for {client_id} - {content_type} {content_name}")
+                # Update activity but don't increment profile counter
+                self.redis_client.hset(connection_key, "last_activity", str(time.time()))
+                return True
+
             # Connection data
             connection_data = {
                 "content_type": content_type,
diff --git a/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/views.py b/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/views.py
index 4db4037a..f5eded02 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/views.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/vod_proxy/views.py
@@ -156,15 +156,7 @@ class VODStreamView(View):
 
             logger.info(f"[VOD-PROFILE] Using M3U profile: {m3u_profile.id} (max_streams: {m3u_profile.max_streams}, current: {m3u_profile.current_viewers})")
 
-            # Track connection in Redis (simplified)
-            try:
-                from core.utils import RedisClient
-                redis_client = RedisClient.get_client()
-                profile_connections_key = f"profile_connections:{m3u_profile.id}"
-                redis_client.incr(profile_connections_key)
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(f"Error tracking connection in Redis: {e}")
-
+            # Connection tracking is handled by the connection manager
             # Transform URL based on profile
             final_stream_url = self._transform_url(stream_url, m3u_profile)
             logger.info(f"[VOD-URL] Final stream URL: {final_stream_url}")