diff --git a/internal/pebbles/db_apply.go b/internal/pebbles/db_apply.go
index 72a1078..e9e3643 100644
--- a/internal/pebbles/db_apply.go
+++ b/internal/pebbles/db_apply.go
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func applyRename(db *sql.DB, event Event) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("rename target already mapped to %s", resolvedNewID)
 	}
 	if resolvedOldID == newID {
-		return fmt.Errorf("rename target matches current id")
+		return nil // already applied; idempotent replay
 	}
 	if err := ensureIssueExists(db, resolvedOldID); err != nil {
 		return err