diff --git a/src/utils/paste.py b/src/utils/paste.py
index 5ad8961..6dbaa6b 100644
--- a/src/utils/paste.py
+++ b/src/utils/paste.py
@@ -107,9 +107,15 @@ class RandomPaste(A.DualTransform):
 
         # generate some positions
         positions = []
-        for _ in range(rd.randint(1, self.nb)):
+        while len(positions) <= rd.randint(1, self.nb):
             x = rd.randint(0, target_shape[0] - paste_shape[0])
             y = rd.randint(0, target_shape[1] - paste_shape[1])
+
+            # check for overlapping
+            for xo, yo in positions:
+                if (x <= xo + paste_shape[0]) and (y <= yo + paste_shape[1]):
+                    continue
+
             positions.append((x, y))
 
         params.update(