diff --git a/lib/state_container.dart b/lib/state_container.dart
index 12dee38a..321b3724 100644
--- a/lib/state_container.dart
+++ b/lib/state_container.dart
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@ class StateContainerState extends State<StateContainer> {
   }
 
   void moveNote(Note note, NotesFolder destFolder) {
+    if (destFolder.folderPath == note.parent.folderPath) {
+      return;
+    }
     var oldNotePath = note.filePath;
     note.move(destFolder);