diff --git a/InvenTree/part/models.py b/InvenTree/part/models.py
index c2549a7498..2489c453ad 100644
--- a/InvenTree/part/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/part/models.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ class Part(models.Model):
     class Meta:
         verbose_name = "Part"
         verbose_name_plural = "Parts"
+        unique_together = (("name", "category"),
+                           ("IPN", "category"))
 
     @property
     def stock(self):