diff --git a/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py b/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py
index ec60a06d..dd0be820 100644
--- a/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py
+++ b/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def merge_sections(  # noqa: PLR0912
         elif (
             quantity.is_scalar
             and section.m_get(quantity) != update.m_get(quantity)
-            or quantity.repeats
+            or not quantity.is_scalar
             and (section.m_get(quantity) != update.m_get(quantity)).any()
         ):
             warning = f'Merging sections with different values for quantity "{name}".'
diff --git a/tests/test_utils.py b/tests/test_first_utils.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/test_utils.py
rename to tests/test_first_utils.py