diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index dd6362baa..e3765d846 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Bug fixes
  - fixed reply and forward mail templates for Brazilian Portuguese (#2738)
  - fixed newline in signature when forwarding a message as attachment in HTML mode (#2787)
  - fixed restoration of options (priority & return receipt) when editing a draft (#193)
+ - fixed update of participation status via CalDAV (#2786)
 
 2.2.3 (2014-04-03)
 ------------------
diff --git a/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m b/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
index b7da9c344..1712ec7ea 100644
--- a/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
+++ b/SoObjects/Appointments/SOGoAppointmentObject.m
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@
       object = [folder lookupName: nameInContainer
 		       inContext: context 
 		       acquire: NO];
-      if ([object isKindOfClass: [NSException class]])
+      if ([object isKindOfClass: [NSException class]] || [object isNew])
 	{
 	  possibleName = [folder resourceNameForEventUID: eventUID];
 	  if (possibleName)
 	    {
 	      object = [folder lookupName: possibleName
 			       inContext: context acquire: NO];
-	      if ([object isKindOfClass: [NSException class]])
+	      if ([object isKindOfClass: [NSException class]] || [object isNew])
 		object = nil;
 	    }
 	  else