diff --git a/bin/ffx/pattern_controller.py b/bin/ffx/pattern_controller.py
index f9e7740..2b69509 100644
--- a/bin/ffx/pattern_controller.py
+++ b/bin/ffx/pattern_controller.py
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ class PatternController():
         try:
 
             s = self.Session()
-            q = s.query(Pattern).filter(Pattern.show_id == int(patternDescriptor['show_id']))
+            q = s.query(Pattern).filter(Pattern.show_id == int(patternDescriptor['show_id'],
+                                        Pattern.pattern == str(patternDescriptor['pattern'])))
 
             if not q.count():
                 pattern = Pattern(show_id = int(patternDescriptor['show_id']),