1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/javaparser-core/src/main/java/com/github/javaparser/ast/stmt/ContinueStmt.java b/javaparser-core/src/main/java/com/github/javaparser/ast/stmt/ContinueStmt.java
index bdd820381..2813813b9 100644
--- a/javaparser-core/src/main/java/com/github/javaparser/ast/stmt/ContinueStmt.java
+++ b/javaparser-core/src/main/java/com/github/javaparser/ast/stmt/ContinueStmt.java
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ public final class ContinueStmt extends Statement implements NodeWithOptionalLab
      */
     @Override
     public ContinueStmt setLabel(final SimpleName label) {
+        if (label == this.label) {
+            return (ContinueStmt) this;
+        }
         notifyPropertyChange(ObservableProperty.LABEL, this.label, label);
         if (this.label != null)
             this.label.setParentNode(null);