diff --git a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
index 000133d0..9ca7802d 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ def __init__(self, qt_app, qubes_app, dispatcher, parent=None):
         # Check Updates Timer
         timer = QtCore.QTimer(self)
         timer.timeout.connect(self.check_updates)
-        timer.start(1000 * 30) # 30s
+        timer.start(1000 * 30)  # 30s
         self.check_updates()
 
     def keyPressEvent(self, event):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
@@ -852,6 +852,15 @@ def action_clonevm_triggered(self):
         if not ok or clone_name == "":
             return
 
+        name_in_use = clone_name in self.qubes_app.domains
+
+        if name_in_use:
+            QtGui.QMessageBox.warning(
+                None, self.tr("Name already in use!"),
+                self.tr("There already exists a qube called '{}'. "
+                        "Cloning aborted.").format(clone_name))
+            return
+
         self.progress = QtGui.QProgressDialog(
             self.tr(
                 "Cloning Qube..."), "", 0, 0)