diff --git a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/RenameAction.java b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/RenameAction.java
index e6f79bbc..1d10b926 100644
--- a/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/RenameAction.java
+++ b/source/net/sourceforge/filebot/ui/rename/RenameAction.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class RenameAction extends AbstractAction {
 				if (destinationSet.contains(destination))
 					throw new IllegalArgumentException("Conflict detected: " + mapping.getValue().getPath());
 				
-				if (destination.exists() && !source.equals(destination))
+				if (destination.exists())
 					throw new IllegalArgumentException("File already exists: " + mapping.getValue().getPath());
 				
 				// use original mapping values