diff --git a/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp b/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
index 96166dab3fe..9e231a41c3c 100644
--- a/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene_tree_dock.cpp
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ void SceneTreeDock::_replace_with_branch_scene(const String &p_file, Node *base)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	instantiated_scene->set_unique_name_in_owner(base->is_unique_name_in_owner());
+
 	EditorUndoRedoManager *undo_redo = EditorUndoRedoManager::get_singleton();
 	undo_redo->create_action(TTR("Replace with Branch Scene"));