diff --git a/db/seeds.rb b/db/seeds.rb
index 7caedbc8..87bb1400 100644
--- a/db/seeds.rb
+++ b/db/seeds.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ def self.create_default_account_code
   end
 
   def self.create_default_seating_zone
-    SeatingZone.create!(name: 'Reserved', short_name: 'res')
+    zone_params = {name: 'Reserved', short_name: 'res'}
+    SeatingZone.create!(zone_params) unless SeatingZone.find_by(zone_params)
   end
   
   def self.create_options