diff --git a/webapp/src/components/App/Settings/Groups/dialog/GroupFormDialog/GroupForm.tsx b/webapp/src/components/App/Settings/Groups/dialog/GroupFormDialog/GroupForm.tsx
index e17dee147b..39e8e26ca4 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/App/Settings/Groups/dialog/GroupFormDialog/GroupForm.tsx
+++ b/webapp/src/components/App/Settings/Groups/dialog/GroupFormDialog/GroupForm.tsx
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ function GroupForm(props: UseFormReturnPlus) {
             validateString(v, {
               existingValues: existingGroups,
               excludedValues: RESERVED_GROUP_NAMES,
+              editedValue: defaultValues?.name, // prevent false duplicates on update form
             }),
         })}
       />