diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index 05836f8dd..36e5029a5 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -88,11 +88,7 @@ class DeckBrowser:
         elif cmd == "import":
             self.mw.onImport()
         elif cmd == "create":
-            deck = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NAME_FOR_DECK))
-            if deck:
-                self.mw.col.decks.id(deck)
-                gui_hooks.sidebar_should_refresh_decks()
-                self.refresh()
+            self._on_create()
         elif cmd == "drag":
             source, target = arg.split(",")
             self._handle_drag_and_drop(int(source), int(target or 0))
@@ -352,6 +348,17 @@ class DeckBrowser:
     def _onShared(self) -> None:
         openLink(f"{aqt.appShared}decks/")
 
+    def _on_create(self) -> None:
+        deck = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NAME_FOR_DECK))
+        if deck:
+            try:
+                self.mw.col.decks.id(deck)
+            except DeckRenameError as err:
+                show_rename_deck_error(err)
+                return
+            gui_hooks.sidebar_should_refresh_decks()
+            self.refresh()
+
     ######################################################################
 
     def _v1_upgrade_message(self) -> str:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
index d44ff1d26..9db4d7184 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import List, Optional
 
 import aqt
+from anki.decks import DeckRenameError
 from aqt import gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.utils import (
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ from aqt.utils import (
     restoreGeom,
     saveGeom,
     shortcut,
+    show_rename_deck_error,
     showInfo,
     tr,
 )
@@ -164,7 +166,11 @@ class StudyDeck(QDialog):
         n = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NEW_DECK_NAME), default=default)
         n = n.strip()
         if n:
-            did = self.mw.col.decks.id(n)
+            try:
+                did = self.mw.col.decks.id(n)
+            except DeckRenameError as err:
+                show_rename_deck_error(err)
+                return
             # deck name may not be the same as user input. ex: ", ::
             self.name = self.mw.col.decks.name(did)
             # make sure we clean up reset hook when manually exiting