diff --git a/paste.c b/paste.c
index ba9dd46b..559ace19 100644
--- a/paste.c
+++ b/paste.c
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ paste_rename(const char *oldname, const char *newname, char **cause)
 	}
 
 	pb_new = paste_get_name(newname);
+	if (pb_new == pb)
+		return (0);
 	if (pb_new != NULL)
 		paste_free(pb_new);