diff --git a/docs/API.md b/docs/API.md
index 8e78d566c..20c3c6d67 100644
--- a/docs/API.md
+++ b/docs/API.md
@@ -496,10 +496,10 @@ The board list endpoint supports setting an `If-Modified-Since` header to limit
 
 #### Request parameters
 
-| Parameter | Type    | Description                              |
-| --------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------- |
-| boardId   | Integer | The id of the board the stack belongs to |
-| stackId   | Integer | The id of the stack                      |
+| Parameter | Type    | Description                                             |
+| --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| boardId   | Integer | The id of the board where the stack should be cloned to |
+| stackId   | Integer | The id of the stack                                     |
 
 #### Response
 It will return an object of the new stack containing the new cards as well.
diff --git a/lib/Service/StackService.php b/lib/Service/StackService.php
index c0f630f57..71b57116d 100644
--- a/lib/Service/StackService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/StackService.php
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ class StackService {
 		}
 
 		$this->permissionService->checkPermission(null, $boardId, Acl::PERMISSION_MANAGE);
-		$this->permissionService->checkPermission(null, $boardId, Acl::PERMISSION_READ);
+		$this->permissionService->checkPermission(null, $id, Acl::PERMISSION_READ);
 
 		if ($this->boardService->isArchived(null, $boardId)) {
 			throw new StatusException('Operation not allowed. This board is archived.');
@@ -413,6 +413,9 @@ class StackService {
 
 
 		$newStack = new Stack();
+
+		// TODO: Currently cloing is only possible on the same board. 
+		// If we change this and its possible to clone to other boards the 'copy' should be removed from title
 		$newStack->setTitle($stack->getTitle() . ' (' . $this->l10n->t('copy') . ')');
 		$newStack->setBoardId($boardId);
 		$newStack->setOrder(999);