diff --git a/leave/models.py b/leave/models.py
index ee5f03a95..9d38c5de4 100644
--- a/leave/models.py
+++ b/leave/models.py
@@ -281,8 +281,14 @@ class LeaveType(HorillaModel):
 
     def clean(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if self.is_compensatory_leave:
-            if LeaveType.objects.filter(is_compensatory_leave=True).count() >= 1:
-                raise ValidationError(_("Compensatory Leave Request already exists."))
+            if (
+                LeaveType.objects.filter(is_compensatory_leave=True)
+                .exclude(pk=self.pk)
+                .exists()
+            ):
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    {"name": _("Compensatory Leave Request already exists.")}
+                )
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if (