diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
index 36cbd6a767..5615c0f513 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ habitrpg.controller("ChallengesCtrl", ['$rootScope','$scope', 'Shared', 'User',
         }
       }
 
+      if(!defaultGroup) defaultGroup = 'habitrpg';
+
       $scope.obj = $scope.newChallenge = new Challenges.Challenge({
         name: '',
         description: '',