diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/example/android/mygarden/ui/PlantListAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/com/example/android/mygarden/ui/PlantListAdapter.java
index 484a909f..4d73ee58 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/example/android/mygarden/ui/PlantListAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/example/android/mygarden/ui/PlantListAdapter.java
@@ -81,8 +81,10 @@ public void onBindViewHolder(PlantViewHolder holder, int position) {
         holder.plantImageView.setTag(plantId);
     }
 
-    public void swapCursor(Cursor newCursor) {
-        if (mCursor != null) {
+    public void swapCursor(Cursor newCursor)
+    {
+        if (mCursor != null && mCursor != newCursor)
+        {
             mCursor.close();
         }
         mCursor = newCursor;