diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.module b/core/modules/file/file.module
index 59a6ca8..35d668c 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.module
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.module
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ function file_move(File $source, $destination = NULL, $replace = FILE_EXISTS_REN
         $existing = reset($existing_files);
         $delete_source = TRUE;
         $file->fid = $existing->id();
+        $file->uuid = $existing->uuid();
       }
     }
     // If we are renaming around an existing file (rather than a directory),