diff --git a/libretroshare/src/services/p3distrib.cc b/libretroshare/src/services/p3distrib.cc
index d6a757253..4881f9851 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/services/p3distrib.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/services/p3distrib.cc
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ p3GroupDistrib::p3GroupDistrib(uint16_t subtype,
 {
 	/* force publication of groups (cleared if local cache file found) */
 	mGroupsRepublish = true;
+	mGroupsChanged = true;
 
         mOwnId = AuthSSL::getAuthSSL()->OwnId();