diff --git a/src/controllers/groups.js b/src/controllers/groups.js
index 0ff6728cb6..0d230e254d 100644
--- a/src/controllers/groups.js
+++ b/src/controllers/groups.js
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ api.invite = function(req, res, next) {
       }
 
       invite.save();
-      group
+      Group.findById(group._id)
         .populate('members', partyFields).exec(function(err, saved){
           res.json(saved);
         });