diff --git a/CRM/TwingleCampaign/BAO/TwingleProject.php b/CRM/TwingleCampaign/BAO/TwingleProject.php
index 46e4a53..8f509c0 100644
--- a/CRM/TwingleCampaign/BAO/TwingleProject.php
+++ b/CRM/TwingleCampaign/BAO/TwingleProject.php
@@ -165,6 +165,11 @@ class CRM_TwingleCampaign_BAO_TwingleProject extends Campaign {
    */
   public function create(bool $no_hook = FALSE): bool {
 
+    # If this project is not meant to be synced, do not create a campaign
+    if (!$this->values['project_options']['has_civi_crm_activated']) {
+      return FALSE;
+    }
+
     $result = parent::create($no_hook);
 
     // Check if campaign was created successfully
diff --git a/api/v3/TwingleProject/Sync.php b/api/v3/TwingleProject/Sync.php
index 4d578ce..26a46be 100644
--- a/api/v3/TwingleProject/Sync.php
+++ b/api/v3/TwingleProject/Sync.php
@@ -230,9 +230,14 @@ function civicrm_api3_twingle_project_Sync(array $params): array {
               $project->getResponse('Ready to create TwingleProject');
           }
 
-          $project->create(TRUE);
-          $returnValues[$project->getId()] =
-            $project->getResponse('TwingleProject created');
+          if ($project->create(TRUE)) {
+            $returnValues[$project->getId()] =
+              $project->getResponse('TwingleProject created');
+          }
+          else {
+            $returnValues[$project->getId()] =
+              $project->getResponse('TwingleProject not selected for synchronization');
+          }
         } catch (Exception $e) {
           $errors[$project_from_twingle['id']] = $e->getMessage();
           Civi::log()->error(