diff --git a/upgrade_analysis/models/upgrade_analysis.py b/upgrade_analysis/models/upgrade_analysis.py
index b1e0789a8..396edafbb 100644
--- a/upgrade_analysis/models/upgrade_analysis.py
+++ b/upgrade_analysis/models/upgrade_analysis.py
@@ -552,16 +552,19 @@ class UpgradeAnalysis(models.Model):
         module_descriptions = {}
         for module in all_modules:
             status = ""
+            is_new = False
             if module in all_local_modules and module in all_remote_modules:
                 module_description = " %s" % module
             elif module in all_local_modules:
                 module_description = " |new| %s" % module
+                is_new = True
             else:
                 module_description = " |del| %s" % module
 
-            if module in compare.apriori.merged_modules:
+            # new modules cannot be merged/renamed in same version
+            if not is_new and module in compare.apriori.merged_modules:
                 status = "Merged into %s. " % compare.apriori.merged_modules[module]
-            elif module in compare.apriori.renamed_modules:
+            elif not is_new and module in compare.apriori.renamed_modules:
                 status = "Renamed to %s. " % compare.apriori.renamed_modules[module]
             elif module in compare.apriori.renamed_modules.values():
                 status = (