diff --git a/backend/api/Services/MissionRunService.cs b/backend/api/Services/MissionRunService.cs
index 090dcb269..678c14c69 100644
--- a/backend/api/Services/MissionRunService.cs
+++ b/backend/api/Services/MissionRunService.cs
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ private IQueryable<MissionRun> GetMissionRunsWithSubModels()
 
         public async Task<MissionRun> Create(MissionRun missionRun)
         {
+            // Making sure database does not try to create new robot
+            _context.Entry(missionRun.Robot).State = EntityState.Unchanged;
             await _context.MissionRuns.AddAsync(missionRun);
             await _context.SaveChangesAsync();