diff --git a/modules/features/automation/interfaceFeatureAutomation.py b/modules/features/automation/interfaceFeatureAutomation.py
index 79fbd8ad..3b20ca3d 100644
--- a/modules/features/automation/interfaceFeatureAutomation.py
+++ b/modules/features/automation/interfaceFeatureAutomation.py
@@ -791,20 +791,23 @@ class AutomationObjects:
             if not self.checkRbacPermission(AutomationDefinition, "create"):
                 raise PermissionError("No permission to create definitions")
             
+            # getAutomationDefinition returns Pydantic model; convert to dict for .get() access
+            existing_data = existing.model_dump() if hasattr(existing, "model_dump") else existing
+            
             # Build duplicate data
             duplicateData = {
                 "id": str(uuid.uuid4()),
-                "mandateId": existing.get("mandateId"),
-                "featureInstanceId": existing.get("featureInstanceId"),
-                "label": f"{existing.get('label', '')} (Kopie)",
-                "schedule": existing.get("schedule", ""),
-                "template": existing.get("template", ""),
-                "placeholders": existing.get("placeholders", {}),
+                "mandateId": existing_data.get("mandateId"),
+                "featureInstanceId": existing_data.get("featureInstanceId"),
+                "label": f"{existing_data.get('label', '')} (Kopie)",
+                "schedule": existing_data.get("schedule", ""),
+                "template": existing_data.get("template", ""),
+                "placeholders": existing_data.get("placeholders", {}),
                 "active": False,
                 "eventId": None,
                 "status": None,
                 "executionLogs": [],
-                "allowedProviders": existing.get("allowedProviders", []),
+                "allowedProviders": existing_data.get("allowedProviders", []),
             }
             
             # Ensure database connector has correct userId context