diff --git a/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.C b/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.C
index 09565e6d..48ec771a 100644
--- a/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.C
+++ b/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.C
@@ -56,8 +56,17 @@ predefinedPath::predefinedPath
 :
     recPath(dict, base),
     propsDict_(dict.subDict(typeName + "Props")),
-    fileName_(propsDict_.lookupOrDefault<word>("recPathName", "recurrencePath"))
-{}
+    fileName_(propsDict_.lookupOrDefault<word>("recPathName", "predefinedRecurrencePath"))
+{
+    if (fileName_ == "recurrencePath")
+    {
+        FatalError << "File name of the user-provided recurrencePath file is "
+            << fileName_ << nl
+            << "This is in conflict with the automatically written recurrencePath file!" << nl
+            << nl << "Choose a different name!"
+            << abort(FatalError);
+    }
+}
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
diff --git a/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.H b/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.H
index c030aec5..55f2e4cf 100644
--- a/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.H
+++ b/src/recurrence/recPath/predefinedPath/predefinedPath.H
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ License
 
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     along with CFDEMcoupling academic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Description
+    Follow a pre-defined path specified in a user-provided recurrencePath file.
+
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #ifndef predefinedPath_H