diff --git a/oml/changelog.py b/oml/changelog.py
index 896c231..abc87b3 100644
--- a/oml/changelog.py
+++ b/oml/changelog.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Changelog(db.Model):
         from user.models import List
         if name == '':
             return True
-        l = List.create(user.id, name)
+        l = List.get_or_create(user.id, name)
         trigger_event('addlist', {'id': l.public_id, 'user': user.id})
         return True