diff --git a/bazarr/helper.py b/bazarr/helper.py
index 4d7f1b432..4307affde 100644
--- a/bazarr/helper.py
+++ b/bazarr/helper.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ class PathMappings:
         self.path_mapping_movies = []
 
     def update(self):
-        self.path_mapping_series = ast.literal_eval(settings.general.path_mappings)
-        self.path_mapping_movies = ast.literal_eval(settings.general.path_mappings_movie)
+        self.path_mapping_series = [x for x in ast.literal_eval(settings.general.path_mappings) if x[0] != x[1]]
+        self.path_mapping_movies = [x for x in ast.literal_eval(settings.general.path_mappings_movie) if x[0] != x[1]]
 
     def path_replace(self, path):
         if path is None: