diff --git a/supabase/functions/create-google-meet-event/index.ts b/supabase/functions/create-google-meet-event/index.ts
index 1322a02..dfe5f0b 100644
--- a/supabase/functions/create-google-meet-event/index.ts
+++ b/supabase/functions/create-google-meet-event/index.ts
@@ -85,20 +85,21 @@ serve(async (req: Request): Promise<Response> => {
     const supabaseServiceKey = Deno.env.get("SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY")!;
     const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseServiceKey);
 
-    // Read body with error handling for already consumed stream
+    // Clone the request to avoid stream consumption issues
+    // Read body text first, then parse JSON
     let body: CreateMeetRequest;
     try {
-      body = await req.json();
+      const bodyText = await req.text();
+      console.log("Raw body text:", bodyText.substring(0, 100) + "...");
+      body = JSON.parse(bodyText);
     } catch (bodyError) {
-      console.log("Body already consumed, returning cached success response");
-      // When body is consumed (from React Strict Mode duplicate call),
-      // return a success response since the other concurrent call will handle it
+      console.error("Error reading body:", bodyError);
       return new Response(
         JSON.stringify({
-          success: true,
-          message: "Request already being processed"
+          success: false,
+          message: "Invalid request body: " + (bodyError as Error).message
         }),
-        { headers: { ...corsHeaders, "Content-Type": "application/json" } }
+        { status: 400, headers: { ...corsHeaders, "Content-Type": "application/json" } }
       );
     }
     console.log("Creating Google Meet event for slot:", body.slot_id);