diff --git a/catalogedit/views.py b/catalogedit/views.py
index 29fdd8e..546b84f 100644
--- a/catalogedit/views.py
+++ b/catalogedit/views.py
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ def save_catalog(request):
     cat.update_metadata()
     cat.save()
 
-    if not id:
-        # new catalog: update id in json and resave
-        cat.data['id'] = cat.id
-        cat.save()
+    # update id in json data and resave
+    # in case new catalog or copied catalog
+    cat.data['id'] = cat.id
+    cat.save()
 
     cat.queue_render()