diff --git a/app/src/Model/Table/GroupsTable.php b/app/src/Model/Table/GroupsTable.php
index 9d61ce712..f13f14a26 100644
--- a/app/src/Model/Table/GroupsTable.php
+++ b/app/src/Model/Table/GroupsTable.php
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ public function ruleFQNameUnique($entity, $options) {
                     ->where($whereClause)
                     ->first();
       
-      if(!empty($group)) {
+      if(!empty($group) && $group->id != $entity->id) {
         return __d('error', 'Groups.name.inuse', [$group->id, $group->parent_id]);
       }
     }