diff --git a/flaschengeist/controller/roleController.py b/flaschengeist/controller/roleController.py
index b7e3039..95f0930 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/controller/roleController.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/controller/roleController.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ def get_permissions():
 
 
 def rename(role, new_name):
+    if role.name == new_name:
+        return
     if db.session.query(db.exists().where(Role.name == new_name)).scalar():
         raise BadRequest("Name already used")