diff --git a/core/lib/refinery/crud.rb b/core/lib/refinery/crud.rb
index 1867b3ec0c..1bd54ef489 100644
--- a/core/lib/refinery/crud.rb
+++ b/core/lib/refinery/crud.rb
@@ -85,9 +85,8 @@ def edit
           end
           
           def duplicate
-            original = @#{singular_name}
-            @#{singular_name} = original.dup
-            @#{singular_name}.title += ' Copy'
+            @#{singular_name} = @#{singular_name}.dup
+            @#{singular_name}.title << ' Copy'
             render 'edit'
           end