diff --git a/src/microhttpd/connection.c b/src/microhttpd/connection.c
index 9b8d3e2b..525e6a8c 100644
--- a/src/microhttpd/connection.c
+++ b/src/microhttpd/connection.c
@@ -2804,7 +2804,8 @@ process_request_body (struct MHD_Connection *connection)
         connection->remaining_upload_size -= processed_size;
     }
   while (MHD_YES == instant_retry);
-  if (available > 0)
+  if ( (available > 0) &&
+       (buffer_head != connection->read_buffer) )
     memmove (connection->read_buffer,
              buffer_head,
              available);