diff --git a/src/com/owncloud/android/lib/resources/files/CopyRemoteFileOperation.java b/src/com/owncloud/android/lib/resources/files/CopyRemoteFileOperation.java
index dca36494..f9f9d346 100644
--- a/src/com/owncloud/android/lib/resources/files/CopyRemoteFileOperation.java
+++ b/src/com/owncloud/android/lib/resources/files/CopyRemoteFileOperation.java
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@ public class CopyRemoteFileOperation extends RemoteOperation {
             return new RemoteOperationResult(ResultCode.INVALID_COPY_INTO_DESCENDANT);
         }
 
-        if (new ExistenceCheckRemoteOperation(mSrcRemotePath, true).run(getClient()).isSuccess()) {
-            return new RemoteOperationResult(ResultCode.FILE_NOT_FOUND);
-        }
-
         /// perform remote operation
         CopyMethod copyMethod = null;
         RemoteOperationResult result = null;