diff --git a/src/main/java/hhn/labsw/bugageocaching/util/CacheConstructionUtil.java b/src/main/java/hhn/labsw/bugageocaching/util/CacheConstructionUtil.java
index 959c2f5..7dc78ac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/hhn/labsw/bugageocaching/util/CacheConstructionUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/hhn/labsw/bugageocaching/util/CacheConstructionUtil.java
@@ -171,8 +171,10 @@ public class CacheConstructionUtil {
 
     for (Cache cache1 : cacheRepository.findAll()) {
       if (cache1.getName().equals(cache.getName())) {
-        deleteNewCreatedStationsUtil(newCreatedStationList);
-        return ResponseEntity.status(400).body("name is already taken");
+        if (cache1 != oldCache) {
+          deleteNewCreatedStationsUtil(newCreatedStationList);
+          return ResponseEntity.status(400).body("name is already taken");
+        }
       }
     }