diff --git a/library/yum b/library/yum
index 8d40a92788..5d38bcab32 100644
--- a/library/yum
+++ b/library/yum
@@ -409,6 +409,13 @@ def install(module, items, repoq, yum_basecmd, conf_file, en_repos, dis_repos):
 
         # range requires or file-requires or pkgname :(
         else:
+            # most common case is the pkg is already installed and done
+            # short circuit all the bs - and search for it as a pkg in is_installed
+            # if you find it then we're done
+            if is_installed(module, repoq, spec, conf_file, en_repos=en_repos, dis_repos=dis_repos, is_pkg=True):
+                res['results'].append('%s providing %s is already installed' % (this, spec))
+                continue
+            
             # look up what pkgs provide this
             pkglist = what_provides(module, repoq, spec, conf_file, en_repos=en_repos, dis_repos=dis_repos)
             if not pkglist: