diff --git a/models/fruit.py b/models/fruit.py
index 18491e8..30700dc 100644
--- a/models/fruit.py
+++ b/models/fruit.py
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ import uuid
 class Fruit(Base):
     __tablename__ = "fruits"
     id = Column(String, primary_key=True, default=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
-    name = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)
+    name = Column(String, unique=True, nullable=False, index=True)
     created_at = Column(DateTime, default=func.now())
     updated_at = Column(DateTime, default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now())
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