diff --git a/skins/base/views/molecules/RoomHeader.js b/skins/base/views/molecules/RoomHeader.js
index 46349b9f52..a67699772c 100644
--- a/skins/base/views/molecules/RoomHeader.js
+++ b/skins/base/views/molecules/RoomHeader.js
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     mixins: [RoomHeaderController],
 
     onNameChange: function(new_name) {
-        MatrixClientPeg.get().setRoomName(this.props.room.roomId, new_name);
+        if (this.props.room.name != new_name) {
+            MatrixClientPeg.get().setRoomName(this.props.room.roomId, new_name);
+        }
     },
 
     render: function() {