diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
index a51631d0ec..ad706d579e 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
@@ -561,6 +561,8 @@ class OverrideDuplicateMove(bpy.types.Operator):
                 collection.objects.link(new_obj)
             obj.select_set(False)
             new_obj.select_set(True)
+            # clear object's collection so it will be able to have it's own
+            new_obj.BIMObjectProperties.collection = None
             # Copy the actual class
             new = blenderbim.core.root.copy_class(tool.Ifc, tool.Collector, tool.Geometry, tool.Root, obj=new_obj)
             if new: