diff --git a/src/Marten.PLv8.Testing/Patching/patching_api.cs b/src/Marten.PLv8.Testing/Patching/patching_api.cs
index 4e5410dcc6..464feb425f 100644
--- a/src/Marten.PLv8.Testing/Patching/patching_api.cs
+++ b/src/Marten.PLv8.Testing/Patching/patching_api.cs
@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using JasperFx.Core.Reflection;
 using Marten.Events;
 using Marten.Events.Projections;
 using Marten.PLv8.Patching;
+using Marten.Services;
 using Marten.Storage;
 using Marten.Testing.Documents;
 using Marten.Testing.Harness;
+using Npgsql;
 using Shouldly;
 using Weasel.Core;
 using Weasel.Postgresql;
@@ -832,6 +836,139 @@ public async Task bug_611_duplicate_field_is_updated_by_set_operation_with_multi
         count.ShouldBe(1);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task duplicated_fields_only_update_when_source_is_modified()
+    {
+        // Set up duplicate field in the schema
+        var t = Target.Random();
+        var mapping = theStore.StorageFeatures.MappingFor(typeof(Target));
+        var duplicateField = mapping.DuplicateField("String");
+
+        // Setup a document
+        var target = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner.String = "original";
+        theSession.Store(target);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // First verify that modifying the source updates the duplicate
+        var newValue = "modified source";
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.String, newValue);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify both fields are updated
+        await using (var command = theSession.Connection.CreateCommand())
+        {
+            command.CommandText = $"select count(*) from {mapping.TableName.QualifiedName} " +
+                                  $"where data->>'String' = '{newValue}' and {duplicateField.ToColumn().Name} = '{newValue}'";
+            var count = (long)(command.ExecuteScalar() ?? 0);
+            count.ShouldBe(1);
+        }
+
+        // Now modify an unrelated field and capture the SQL
+        var capturedCommands = new List<string>();
+        theSession.Logger = new TestLogger(capturedCommands).StartSession(theSession);
+
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Number, 42);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify no update to the duplicate field was executed
+        capturedCommands.Any(sql => sql.Contains($"set {duplicateField.ColumnName}")).ShouldBeFalse();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task duplicated_fields_only_update_when_nested_source_is_modified()
+    {
+        // Set up duplicate field in the schema
+        var t = Target.Random();
+        var mapping = theStore.StorageFeatures.MappingFor(typeof(Target));
+        MemberInfo[] props =
+        [
+            ReflectionHelper.GetProperty<Target>(x => x.Inner),
+            ReflectionHelper.GetProperty<Target>(x => x.String)
+        ];
+        var duplicateField = mapping.DuplicateField(props, columnName: "String");
+
+        // Setup a document
+        var target = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner.String = "original";
+        theSession.Store(target);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // First verify that modifying the source updates the duplicate
+        var newValue = "modified source";
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Inner.String, newValue);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify both fields are updated
+        await using (var command = theSession.Connection.CreateCommand())
+        {
+            command.CommandText = $"select count(*) from {mapping.TableName.QualifiedName} " +
+                                $"where data->'Inner'->>'String' = '{newValue}' and {duplicateField.ToColumn().Name} = '{newValue}'";
+            var count = (long)(command.ExecuteScalar() ?? 0);
+            count.ShouldBe(1);
+        }
+
+        // Now modify an unrelated field and capture the SQL
+        var capturedCommands = new List<string>();
+        theSession.Logger = new TestLogger(capturedCommands).StartSession(theSession);
+
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Number, 42);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify no update to the duplicate field was executed
+        capturedCommands.Any(sql => sql.Contains($"set {duplicateField.ColumnName}")).ShouldBeFalse();
+    }
+
+    private class TestLogger(List<string> capturedCommands): IMartenLogger
+    {
+        public IMartenSessionLogger StartSession(IQuerySession session) => new TestSessionLogger(capturedCommands);
+        public void SchemaChange(string sql)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class TestSessionLogger(List<string> capturedCommands): IMartenSessionLogger
+    {
+        public void LogFailure(NpgsqlCommand command, Exception ex)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogFailure(NpgsqlBatch batch, Exception ex)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogFailure(Exception ex, string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogSuccess(NpgsqlBatch batch)
+        {
+            foreach (var command in batch.BatchCommands)
+            {
+                capturedCommands.Add(command.CommandText);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void LogSuccess(NpgsqlCommand command)
+        {
+            capturedCommands.Add(command.CommandText);
+        }
+
+        public void RecordSavedChanges(IDocumentSession session, IChangeSet commit)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void OnBeforeExecute(NpgsqlCommand command)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void OnBeforeExecute(NpgsqlBatch batch)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
     public async Task SampleSetup()
     {
         #region sample_plv8_registering_custom_projection
diff --git a/src/Marten.PLv8/Patching/PatchOperation.cs b/src/Marten.PLv8/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
index d1ba411933..01b4ad1969 100644
--- a/src/Marten.PLv8/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
+++ b/src/Marten.PLv8/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Marten.Internal.Operations;
 using Marten.Internal.Storage;
+using Marten.Linq.Members;
 using Marten.Linq.SqlGeneration;
 using Marten.PLv8.Transforms;
 using Marten.Schema;
 using Marten.Schema.Identity;
 using Marten.Services;
+using Marten.Util;
 using NpgsqlTypes;
 using Weasel.Postgresql;
 using Weasel.Postgresql.SqlGeneration;
@@ -75,12 +77,16 @@ internal class PatchOperation: StatementOperation, NoDataReturnedCall
 {
     private readonly ISqlFragment _fragment;
     private readonly IDocumentStorage _storage;
+    private readonly IDictionary<string, object> _patch;
+    private readonly ISerializer _serializer;
 
     public PatchOperation(TransformFunction transform, IDocumentStorage storage,
         IDictionary<string, object> patch, ISerializer serializer, bool possiblyPolymorphic): base(storage,
         new PatchFragment(patch, serializer, transform, storage, possiblyPolymorphic))
     {
+        _patch = patch;
         _storage = storage;
+        _serializer = serializer;
     }
 
     public OperationRole Role()
@@ -102,18 +108,33 @@ private void applyUpdates(ICommandBuilder builder)
             return;
         }
 
+        // Only update duplicated fields where their mapping path is affected by the patch path
+        var affectedFields = fields.Where(f => IsFieldAffectedByPatchPath(f, _patch["path"].ToString())).ToList();
+
+        if (affectedFields.Count == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         builder.StartNewCommand();
         builder.Append("update ");
         builder.Append(_storage.TableName.QualifiedName);
         builder.Append(" as d set ");
 
-        builder.Append(fields[0].UpdateSqlFragment());
-        for (var i = 1; i < fields.Count; i++)
+        builder.Append(affectedFields[0].UpdateSqlFragment());
+        for (var i = 1; i < affectedFields.Count; i++)
         {
             builder.Append(", ");
-            builder.Append(fields[i].UpdateSqlFragment());
+            builder.Append(affectedFields[i].UpdateSqlFragment());
         }
 
         writeWhereClause(builder);
     }
+
+    private bool IsFieldAffectedByPatchPath(DuplicatedField field, string modifiedPath)
+    {
+        // get the dot seperated path derived from field Members info
+        var path = string.Join('.', field.Members.Select(x => x.Name.FormatCase(_serializer.Casing)));
+        return modifiedPath.StartsWith(path, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/Marten/Patching/PatchOperation.cs b/src/Marten/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
index b242be674f..541964ca17 100644
--- a/src/Marten/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
+++ b/src/Marten/Patching/PatchOperation.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using Marten.Internal.Operations;
 using Marten.Internal.Sessions;
 using Marten.Internal.Storage;
+using Marten.Linq.Members;
 using Marten.Linq.SqlGeneration;
-using Marten.Schema;
-using Marten.Schema.Identity;
 using Marten.Services;
+using Marten.Util;
 using NpgsqlTypes;
 using Weasel.Core;
 using Weasel.Postgresql;
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ internal class PatchOperation: StatementOperation, NoDataReturnedCall
     private readonly ISqlFragment _fragment;
     private readonly IDocumentStorage _storage;
     private readonly List<PatchData> _patchSet;
+    private readonly ISerializer _serializer;
 
     public PatchOperation(DocumentSessionBase session, DbObjectName function, IDocumentStorage storage,
         List<PatchData> patchSet, ISerializer serializer):
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ public PatchOperation(DocumentSessionBase session, DbObjectName function, IDocum
     {
         _storage = storage;
         _patchSet = patchSet;
+        _serializer = serializer;
     }
 
     public OperationRole Role()
@@ -115,18 +118,38 @@ private void applyUpdates(ICommandBuilder builder)
             return;
         }
 
+        // Get the paths being modified by this patch operation
+        var modifiedPaths = _patchSet
+            .Select(patch => patch.Items["path"].ToString())
+            .ToHashSet(System.StringComparer.Ordinal);
+
+        // Only update duplicated fields where their mapping path is affected by the patch path
+        var affectedFields = fields.Where(f => IsFieldAffectedByPatchPath(f, modifiedPaths)).ToList();
+
+        if (affectedFields.Count == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         builder.StartNewCommand();
         builder.Append("update ");
         builder.Append(_storage.TableName.QualifiedName);
         builder.Append(" as d set ");
 
-        builder.Append(fields[0].UpdateSqlFragment());
-        for (var i = 1; i < fields.Count; i++)
+        builder.Append(affectedFields[0].UpdateSqlFragment());
+        for (var i = 1; i < affectedFields.Count; i++)
         {
             builder.Append(", ");
-            builder.Append(fields[i].UpdateSqlFragment());
+            builder.Append(affectedFields[i].UpdateSqlFragment());
         }
 
         writeWhereClause(builder);
     }
+
+    private bool IsFieldAffectedByPatchPath(DuplicatedField field, HashSet<string> modifiedPaths)
+    {
+        // get the dot seperated path derived from field Members info
+        var path = string.Join('.', field.Members.Select(x => x.Name.FormatCase(_serializer.Casing)));
+        return modifiedPaths.Any(p => p.StartsWith(path, StringComparison.Ordinal));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/PatchingTests/Patching/patching_api.cs b/src/PatchingTests/Patching/patching_api.cs
index 5e034629a8..5f16b9abfb 100644
--- a/src/PatchingTests/Patching/patching_api.cs
+++ b/src/PatchingTests/Patching/patching_api.cs
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using JasperFx.Core.Reflection;
 using Marten;
 using Marten.Events;
 using Marten.Events.Projections;
 using Marten.Patching;
+using Marten.Services;
 using Marten.Storage;
 using Marten.Testing.Documents;
 using Marten.Testing.Harness;
+using Npgsql;
 using Shouldly;
 using Weasel.Core;
 using Weasel.Postgresql.SqlGeneration;
@@ -822,6 +826,139 @@ public async Task bug_611_duplicate_field_is_updated_by_set_operation_with_multi
         count.ShouldBe(1);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task duplicated_fields_only_update_when_source_is_modified()
+    {
+        // Set up duplicate field in the schema
+        var t = Target.Random();
+        var mapping = theStore.StorageFeatures.MappingFor(typeof(Target));
+        var duplicateField = mapping.DuplicateField("String");
+
+        // Setup a document
+        var target = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner.String = "original";
+        theSession.Store(target);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // First verify that modifying the source updates the duplicate
+        var newValue = "modified source";
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.String, newValue);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify both fields are updated
+        await using (var command = theSession.Connection.CreateCommand())
+        {
+            command.CommandText = $"select count(*) from {mapping.TableName.QualifiedName} " +
+                                  $"where data->>'String' = '{newValue}' and {duplicateField.ToColumn().Name} = '{newValue}'";
+            var count = (long)(command.ExecuteScalar() ?? 0);
+            count.ShouldBe(1);
+        }
+
+        // Now modify an unrelated field and capture the SQL
+        var capturedCommands = new List<string>();
+        theSession.Logger = new TestLogger(capturedCommands).StartSession(theSession);
+
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Number, 42);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify no update to the duplicate field was executed
+        capturedCommands.Any(sql => sql.Contains($"set {duplicateField.ColumnName}")).ShouldBeFalse();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task duplicated_fields_only_update_when_nested_source_is_modified()
+    {
+        // Set up duplicate field in the schema
+        var t = Target.Random();
+        var mapping = theStore.StorageFeatures.MappingFor(typeof(Target));
+        MemberInfo[] props =
+        [
+            ReflectionHelper.GetProperty<Target>(x => x.Inner),
+            ReflectionHelper.GetProperty<Target>(x => x.String)
+        ];
+        var duplicateField = mapping.DuplicateField(props, columnName: "String");
+
+        // Setup a document
+        var target = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner = Target.Random();
+        target.Inner.String = "original";
+        theSession.Store(target);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // First verify that modifying the source updates the duplicate
+        var newValue = "modified source";
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Inner.String, newValue);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify both fields are updated
+        await using (var command = theSession.Connection.CreateCommand())
+        {
+            command.CommandText = $"select count(*) from {mapping.TableName.QualifiedName} " +
+                                $"where data->'Inner'->>'String' = '{newValue}' and {duplicateField.ToColumn().Name} = '{newValue}'";
+            var count = (long)(command.ExecuteScalar() ?? 0);
+            count.ShouldBe(1);
+        }
+
+        // Now modify an unrelated field and capture the SQL
+        var capturedCommands = new List<string>();
+        theSession.Logger = new TestLogger(capturedCommands).StartSession(theSession);
+
+        theSession.Patch<Target>(target.Id).Set(x => x.Number, 42);
+        await theSession.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        // Verify no update to the duplicate field was executed
+        capturedCommands.Any(sql => sql.Contains($"set {duplicateField.ColumnName}")).ShouldBeFalse();
+    }
+
+    private class TestLogger(List<string> capturedCommands): IMartenLogger
+    {
+        public IMartenSessionLogger StartSession(IQuerySession session) => new TestSessionLogger(capturedCommands);
+        public void SchemaChange(string sql)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class TestSessionLogger(List<string> capturedCommands): IMartenSessionLogger
+    {
+        public void LogFailure(NpgsqlCommand command, Exception ex)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogFailure(NpgsqlBatch batch, Exception ex)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogFailure(Exception ex, string message)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void LogSuccess(NpgsqlBatch batch)
+        {
+            foreach (var command in batch.BatchCommands)
+            {
+                capturedCommands.Add(command.CommandText);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void LogSuccess(NpgsqlCommand command)
+        {
+            capturedCommands.Add(command.CommandText);
+        }
+
+        public void RecordSavedChanges(IDocumentSession session, IChangeSet commit)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void OnBeforeExecute(NpgsqlCommand command)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void OnBeforeExecute(NpgsqlBatch batch)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+
     public void SampleSetup()
     {
         #region sample_registering_custom_projection