diff --git a/management/univention-directory-manager-modules/modules/univention/admin/handlers/__init__.py b/management/univention-directory-manager-modules/modules/univention/admin/handlers/__init__.py
index 0e2f308..d558091 100644
--- a/management/univention-directory-manager-modules/modules/univention/admin/handlers/__init__.py
+++ b/management/univention-directory-manager-modules/modules/univention/admin/handlers/__init__.py
@@ -342,6 +342,9 @@ def move(self, newdn, ignore_license=0, temporary_ou=None):
 				or univention.admin.modules.supports(self.module,'subtree_move')): # this should have been checked before, but I want to be sure...
 			raise univention.admin.uexceptions.invalidOperation
 
+		if self.lo.compare_dn(self.dn, self.lo.lo.lo.whoami_s()):
+			raise univention.admin.uexceptions.invalidOperation(_('Cannot move own object.'))
+
 		if not self.exists():
 			raise univention.admin.uexceptions.noObject