diff --git a/manage_subscriptions/views.py b/manage_subscriptions/views.py
index 24933d6..f6e47dd 100644
--- a/manage_subscriptions/views.py
+++ b/manage_subscriptions/views.py
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ def _has_active_principal_subscription(principal_id):
 @csrf_exempt
 @require_POST
 def create_checkout_session(request):
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("manage_subscriptions:stripe")
     stripe.api_key = settings.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
     data = json.loads(request.body)
     print("data: ", data)
@@ -426,10 +427,8 @@ def create_checkout_session(request):
     principal_id = request.user.id
 
     if _has_active_principal_subscription(principal_id):
-        return ApiResponse.success(
-            status=status.HTTP_208_ALREADY_REPORTED,
-            message="Active principal subscription already exists",
-        )
+        messages.success(request, "Active principal subscription already exists")
+        return redirect(success_url)
 
     try:
         subscription = Subscription.objects.get(id=subscription_id)