diff --git a/parbase/FairContFact.cxx b/parbase/FairContFact.cxx
index 613c37d759..98c96f80c8 100644
--- a/parbase/FairContFact.cxx
+++ b/parbase/FairContFact.cxx
@@ -218,3 +218,19 @@ void FairContFact::print()
         c->print();
     }
 }
+
+Bool_t FairContFact::AddContainer(FairContainer* cont)
+{
+    // Check if a container already exist in the List of containers
+    // If it alread exist print an error message and return kFALSE
+    // such that the user can handle the issue
+    if (nullptr != containers->FindObject(cont)) {
+        LOG(error) << "The container " << cont->GetName() << " already exist in the "
+                   << "container factory " << GetName() << ".\n"
+                   << "Duplicate container is not added.";
+        return kFALSE;
+    }
+
+    containers->Add(cont);
+    return kTRUE;
+}
diff --git a/parbase/FairContFact.h b/parbase/FairContFact.h
index b52ca36cad..83a40621ec 100644
--- a/parbase/FairContFact.h
+++ b/parbase/FairContFact.h
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ class FairContFact : public TNamed
     FairParSet* getContainer(const char*);
     virtual FairParSet* createContainer(FairContainer*) { return 0; }
     virtual void activateParIo(FairParIo*) {}
+    /// @param[in] container Transfers ownership if return value is true
+    Bool_t AddContainer(FairContainer*);
 
   protected:
     TList* containers;   // all parameter containers managed by this factory