diff --git a/lib/extension/groups.js b/lib/extension/groups.js
index 266777f3..3fccba00 100644
--- a/lib/extension/groups.js
+++ b/lib/extension/groups.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Groups {
         const payload = {};
 
         properties.forEach((prop) => {
-            if (to.hasOwnProperty(prop) && from[prop] != to[prop]) {
+            if (to.hasOwnProperty(prop) && (!from || from[prop] != to[prop])) {
                 payload[prop] = to[prop];
             }
         });