diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index fe34d438e..b80c8d5af 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  - added #10945: Wiki - Top-level keyword list
  - fixed #11444: Strange spectre problem
  - fixed #10189: pbworkflow000000000007 Hanging
+ - fixed #11526: Wrong log error in file AssetClipboard.pm
 
 7.9.2
  - added: Workflow to extend recurring Calendar events 2 years from the
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
index 35943f19c..194a37808 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
@@ -98,9 +98,12 @@ sub duplicate {
     my $newAsset    
         = $parent->addChild( $self->get, undef, $self->get("revisionDate"), { skipAutoCommitWorkflows => $options->{skipAutoCommitWorkflows} } );
 
-    $self->session->log->error(
-        sprintf "Unable to add child %s (%s) to %s (%s)", $self->getTitle, $self->getId, $parent->getTitle, $parent->getId
-    );
+    if (! $newAsset) {
+        $self->session->log->error(
+            sprintf "Unable to add child %s (%s) to %s (%s)", $self->getTitle, $self->getId, $parent->getTitle, $parent->getId
+        );
+        return undef;
+    }
     # Duplicate metadata fields
     my $sth = $self->session->db->read(
         "select * from metaData_values where assetId = ?",