diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
index f8db8b9..28840f6 100644
--- a/.github/README.md
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 
 This repository includes the `x/aura` Cosmos SDK module implementation.
 
-For more information, refer to the modules [spec](../x/aura/spec) files.
+For more information, refer to the module's [spec](../x/aura/spec) files.
diff --git a/utils/mocks/aura.go b/utils/mocks/aura.go
index 1c8b887..445bd1c 100644
--- a/utils/mocks/aura.go
+++ b/utils/mocks/aura.go
@@ -22,8 +22,12 @@ func AuraKeeperWithBank(_ testing.TB, bank BankKeeper) (*keeper.Keeper, sdk.Cont
 	key := storetypes.NewKVStoreKey(types.ModuleName)
 	tkey := storetypes.NewTransientStoreKey("transient_aura")
 
+	reg := codectypes.NewInterfaceRegistry()
+	types.RegisterInterfaces(reg)
+	cdc := codec.NewProtoCodec(reg)
+
 	k := keeper.NewKeeper(
-		codec.NewProtoCodec(codectypes.NewInterfaceRegistry()),
+		cdc,
 		key,
 		"ausdy",
 		nil,
diff --git a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server.go b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server.go
index 55e856e..b2326a7 100644
--- a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server.go
+++ b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server.go
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ func (k msgServer) TransferOwnership(goCtx context.Context, msg *types.MsgTransf
 		return nil, sdkerrors.Wrapf(types.ErrInvalidOwner, "expected %s, got %s", owner, msg.Signer)
 	}
 
+	if msg.NewOwner == owner {
+		return nil, types.ErrSameOwner
+	}
+
 	k.SetPendingOwner(ctx, msg.NewOwner)
 
 	return &types.MsgTransferOwnershipResponse{}, ctx.EventManager().EmitTypedEvent(&types.OwnershipTransferStarted{
diff --git a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist.go b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist.go
index 9bca107..838c4d3 100644
--- a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist.go
+++ b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist.go
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ func (k blocklistMsgServer) TransferOwnership(goCtx context.Context, msg *blockl
 		return nil, errors.Wrapf(blocklist.ErrInvalidOwner, "expected %s, got %s", owner, msg.Signer)
 	}
 
+	if msg.NewOwner == owner {
+		return nil, blocklist.ErrSameOwner
+	}
+
 	k.SetBlocklistPendingOwner(ctx, msg.NewOwner)
 
 	return &blocklist.MsgTransferOwnershipResponse{}, ctx.EventManager().EmitTypedEvent(&blocklist.OwnershipTransferStarted{
diff --git a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist_test.go b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist_test.go
index c2fbcd0..f4be44a 100644
--- a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist_test.go
+++ b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_blocklist_test.go
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ func TestBlocklistTransferOwnership(t *testing.T) {
 	// ASSERT: The action should've failed due to invalid signer.
 	require.ErrorContains(t, err, blocklist.ErrInvalidOwner.Error())
 
+	// ACT: Attempt to transfer ownership to same owner.
+	_, err = server.TransferOwnership(goCtx, &blocklist.MsgTransferOwnership{
+		Signer:   owner.Address,
+		NewOwner: owner.Address,
+	})
+	// ASSERT: The action should've failed due to same owner.
+	require.ErrorContains(t, err, blocklist.ErrSameOwner.Error())
+
 	// ARRANGE: Generate a pending owner account.
 	pendingOwner := utils.TestAccount()
 
diff --git a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_test.go b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_test.go
index 6eadba2..91bc7cb 100644
--- a/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_test.go
+++ b/x/aura/keeper/msg_server_test.go
@@ -262,6 +262,14 @@ func TestTransferOwnership(t *testing.T) {
 	// ASSERT: The action should've failed due to invalid signer.
 	require.ErrorContains(t, err, types.ErrInvalidOwner.Error())
 
+	// ACT: Attempt to transfer ownership to same owner.
+	_, err = server.TransferOwnership(goCtx, &types.MsgTransferOwnership{
+		Signer:   owner.Address,
+		NewOwner: owner.Address,
+	})
+	// ASSERT: The action should've failed due to same owner.
+	require.ErrorContains(t, err, types.ErrSameOwner.Error())
+
 	// ARRANGE: Generate a pending owner account.
 	pendingOwner := utils.TestAccount()
 
diff --git a/x/aura/keeper/query_server_blocklist_test.go b/x/aura/keeper/query_server_blocklist_test.go
index a7da2c4..7dc0ce8 100644
--- a/x/aura/keeper/query_server_blocklist_test.go
+++ b/x/aura/keeper/query_server_blocklist_test.go
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func TestBlocklistAddressQuery(t *testing.T) {
 	_, err = server.Address(goCtx, &blocklist.QueryAddress{
 		Address: "cosmos10d07y265gmmuvt4z0w9aw880jnsr700j6zn9kn",
 	})
-	// ASSERT: The action should've failed due to invalid address.
+	// ASSERT: The query should've failed due to invalid address.
 	require.ErrorContains(t, err, "unable to decode address")
 
 	// ACT: Attempt to query blocked state of unblocked address.
diff --git a/x/aura/spec/02_messages.md b/x/aura/spec/02_messages.md
index f69e3c9..d839a16 100644
--- a/x/aura/spec/02_messages.md
+++ b/x/aura/spec/02_messages.md
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ A message that initiates an ownership transfer to a provided address.
 ### Requirements
 
 - Signer must be the current [`owner`](./01_state.md#owner).
+- `new_owner` must not be the current [`owner`](./01_state.md#owner).
 
 ### State Changes
 
diff --git a/x/aura/spec/02_messages_blocklist.md b/x/aura/spec/02_messages_blocklist.md
index c5c8895..431ace9 100644
--- a/x/aura/spec/02_messages_blocklist.md
+++ b/x/aura/spec/02_messages_blocklist.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ A message that initiates an ownership transfer to a provided address.
 ### Requirements
 
 - Signer must be the current [`owner`](./01_state_blocklist.md#owner).
+- `new_owner` must not be the current [`owner`](./01_state_blocklist.md#owner).
 
 ### State Changes
 
diff --git a/x/aura/types/blocklist/errors.go b/x/aura/types/blocklist/errors.go
index b297726..0812031 100644
--- a/x/aura/types/blocklist/errors.go
+++ b/x/aura/types/blocklist/errors.go
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ var (
 	Codespace = "aura/blocklist"
 
 	ErrNoOwner             = errors.Register(Codespace, 1, "there is no blocklist owner")
-	ErrInvalidOwner        = errors.Register(Codespace, 2, "signer is not blocklist owner")
-	ErrNoPendingOwner      = errors.Register(Codespace, 3, "there is no pending blocklist owner")
-	ErrInvalidPendingOwner = errors.Register(Codespace, 4, "signer is not blocklist pending owner")
+	ErrSameOwner           = errors.Register(Codespace, 2, "provided owner is the current owner")
+	ErrInvalidOwner        = errors.Register(Codespace, 3, "signer is not blocklist owner")
+	ErrNoPendingOwner      = errors.Register(Codespace, 4, "there is no pending blocklist owner")
+	ErrInvalidPendingOwner = errors.Register(Codespace, 5, "signer is not blocklist pending owner")
 )
diff --git a/x/aura/types/errors.go b/x/aura/types/errors.go
index ab46d01..745502e 100644
--- a/x/aura/types/errors.go
+++ b/x/aura/types/errors.go
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ import "cosmossdk.io/errors"
 
 var (
 	ErrNoOwner               = errors.Register(ModuleName, 1, "there is no owner")
-	ErrInvalidOwner          = errors.Register(ModuleName, 2, "signer is not owner")
-	ErrNoPendingOwner        = errors.Register(ModuleName, 3, "there is no pending owner")
-	ErrInvalidPendingOwner   = errors.Register(ModuleName, 4, "signer is not pending owner")
-	ErrInvalidBurner         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 5, "signer is not a burner")
-	ErrInvalidMinter         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 6, "signer is not a minter")
-	ErrInvalidPauser         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 7, "signer is not a pauser")
-	ErrInsufficientAllowance = errors.Register(ModuleName, 8, "insufficient allowance")
+	ErrSameOwner             = errors.Register(ModuleName, 2, "provided owner is the current owner")
+	ErrInvalidOwner          = errors.Register(ModuleName, 3, "signer is not owner")
+	ErrNoPendingOwner        = errors.Register(ModuleName, 4, "there is no pending owner")
+	ErrInvalidPendingOwner   = errors.Register(ModuleName, 5, "signer is not pending owner")
+	ErrInvalidBurner         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 6, "signer is not a burner")
+	ErrInvalidMinter         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 7, "signer is not a minter")
+	ErrInvalidPauser         = errors.Register(ModuleName, 8, "signer is not a pauser")
+	ErrInsufficientAllowance = errors.Register(ModuleName, 9, "insufficient allowance")
 )