diff --git a/public/js/controllers/groupsCtrl.js b/public/js/controllers/groupsCtrl.js
index ee19d247d3..893e7e37d0 100644
--- a/public/js/controllers/groupsCtrl.js
+++ b/public/js/controllers/groupsCtrl.js
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ habitrpg.controller("GroupsCtrl", ['$scope', '$rootScope', 'Groups', '$http', 'A
           // remove user from group members if guild is public so that he can re-join it immediately
           if(group.privacy == 'public'){
             // slow when a lot of members...? probably yes
-            group.members = _.without(group.members, member);
+            group.members = _.without(group.members, User.user._id);
             group.memberCount--;
           }
           $state.go('options.social.guilds');