diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6d504b8f..fb934b8d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
     now properly respected and retained.
   - User expecting `status_id` change when `qualifier_id` is changed will need to
     specify desired `qualifier_id` while updating cluster.
+- When inserting a new filter using `filters.insert(new.name.clone(), new)`, the
+  function now checks for conflicts in the filter collection.
+  - If the `new.name` already exists, the function returns an error, preventing
+    unintentional or malicious deletion of any filter.
+  - This fix adds an extra layer of security, ensuring the integrity of the
+    filter collection.
 
 ## [0.17.0] - 2024-01-19
 
diff --git a/src/graphql/filter.rs b/src/graphql/filter.rs
index 72475fed..88056c62 100644
--- a/src/graphql/filter.rs
+++ b/src/graphql/filter.rs
@@ -210,7 +210,9 @@ impl FilterMutation {
         }
 
         filters.remove(&old.name);
-        filters.insert(new.name.clone(), new);
+        if let Some(v) = filters.insert(new.name.clone(), new) {
+            return Err(format!("filter named {} already exists", v.name).into());
+        }
         let new_value = codec.serialize(&filters)?;
         map.update(
             (username.as_bytes(), old_value.as_ref()),