diff --git a/libs/remix-ui/workspace/src/lib/components/file-explorer.tsx b/libs/remix-ui/workspace/src/lib/components/file-explorer.tsx
index 2f818fc9f6..6e2010f80b 100644
--- a/libs/remix-ui/workspace/src/lib/components/file-explorer.tsx
+++ b/libs/remix-ui/workspace/src/lib/components/file-explorer.tsx
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ export const FileExplorer = (props: FileExplorerProps) => {
 
   const renamePath = async (oldPath: string, newPath: string) => {
     try {
+      if (oldPath === newPath) return
       props.dispatchRenamePath(oldPath, newPath)
     } catch (error) {
       props.modal(