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# E1221 — Actor already exists at target address

> Actor already exists at target address

# E1221 — Actor already exists at target address

| Property     | Value               |
| ------------ | ------------------- |
| **Code**     | `1221`              |
| **Slug**     | `E1221`             |
| **Category** | `runtime` (Runtime) |

## What happened

Actor already exists at target address.

## Why it happened

A deploy transaction tried to create an actor at an address that already has one.

## How to fix

Use a different salt to produce a different address, or upgrade the existing actor instead.

## Receipt example

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": 1221,
  "slug": "E1221",
  "category": "runtime",
  "what": "Actor already exists at target address",
  "fix": "Use a different salt to produce a different address, or upgrade the existing actor instead.",
  "docs_url": "https://docs.cowboy.inc/errors/E1221"
}
```

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