diff --git a/zerver/actions/realm_settings.py b/zerver/actions/realm_settings.py
index 4a5e8b2ee7..1b28936183 100644
--- a/zerver/actions/realm_settings.py
+++ b/zerver/actions/realm_settings.py
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ def do_set_realm_property(
     ), f"Cannot update {name}: {value} is not an instance of {property_type}"
 
     old_value = getattr(realm, name)
+    if old_value == value:
+        return
+
     setattr(realm, name, value)
     realm.save(update_fields=[name])
 
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_events.py b/zerver/tests/test_events.py
index 231ca97a26..af9f3abaef 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_events.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_events.py
@@ -3532,16 +3532,20 @@ class RealmPropertyActionTest(BaseAction):
         if vals is None:
             raise AssertionError(f"No test created for {name}")
         now = timezone_now()
+        original_val = getattr(self.user_profile.realm, name)
+
         do_set_realm_property(self.user_profile.realm, name, vals[0], acting_user=self.user_profile)
-        self.assertEqual(
-            RealmAuditLog.objects.filter(
-                realm=self.user_profile.realm,
-                event_type=RealmAuditLog.REALM_PROPERTY_CHANGED,
-                event_time__gte=now,
-                acting_user=self.user_profile,
-            ).count(),
-            1,
-        )
+
+        if vals[0] != original_val:
+            self.assertEqual(
+                RealmAuditLog.objects.filter(
+                    realm=self.user_profile.realm,
+                    event_type=RealmAuditLog.REALM_PROPERTY_CHANGED,
+                    event_time__gte=now,
+                    acting_user=self.user_profile,
+                ).count(),
+                1,
+            )
         for count, val in enumerate(vals[1:]):
             now = timezone_now()
             state_change_expected = True