diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes/users.py b/backend/app/api/routes/users.py
index ab4642a..1cd5d15 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes/users.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes/users.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def update_user_me(
 
     if user_in.email:
         existing_user = crud.get_user_by_email(session=session, email=user_in.email)
-        if existing_user:
+        if existing_user and existing_user.id != current_user.id:
             raise HTTPException(
                 status_code=409, detail="User with this email already exists"
             )
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def update_user(
         )
     if user_in.email:
         existing_user = crud.get_user_by_email(session=session, email=user_in.email)
-        if existing_user:
+        if existing_user and existing_user.id != user_id:
             raise HTTPException(
                 status_code=409, detail="User with this email already exists"
             )