diff --git a/src/core/Database.cpp b/src/core/Database.cpp
index bf22d1fdf..ca5a1323f 100644
--- a/src/core/Database.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Database.cpp
@@ -222,12 +222,7 @@ bool Database::hasKey()
 
 void Database::createRecycleBin()
 {
-    Group* recycleBin = new Group();
-    recycleBin->setUuid(Uuid::random());
-    recycleBin->setName(tr("Recycle Bin"));
-    recycleBin->setIcon(43);
-    recycleBin->setSearchingEnabled(Group::Disable);
-    recycleBin->setAutoTypeEnabled(Group::Disable);
+    Group* recycleBin = Group::createRecycleBin();
     recycleBin->setParent(rootGroup());
     m_metadata->setRecycleBin(recycleBin);
 }
diff --git a/src/core/Group.cpp b/src/core/Group.cpp
index 6c41b369a..e867a45bb 100644
--- a/src/core/Group.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Group.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "core/Tools.h"
 
 const int Group::DefaultIconNumber = 48;
+const int Group::RecycleBinIconNumber = 43;
 
 Group::Group()
     : m_iconNumber(DefaultIconNumber)
@@ -59,6 +60,17 @@ Group::~Group()
     }
 }
 
+Group* Group::createRecycleBin()
+{
+    Group* recycleBin = new Group();
+    recycleBin->setUuid(Uuid::random());
+    recycleBin->setName(tr("Recycle Bin"));
+    recycleBin->setIcon(RecycleBinIconNumber);
+    recycleBin->setSearchingEnabled(Group::Disable);
+    recycleBin->setAutoTypeEnabled(Group::Disable);
+    return recycleBin;
+}
+
 template <class P, class V> bool Group::set(P& property, const V& value) {
     if (property != value) {
         property = value;
diff --git a/src/core/Group.h b/src/core/Group.h
index 916421aa0..2ce447b74 100644
--- a/src/core/Group.h
+++ b/src/core/Group.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ public:
 
     Group();
     ~Group();
+
+    static Group* createRecycleBin();
+
     Uuid uuid() const;
     QString name() const;
     QString notes() const;
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ public:
     bool isExpired() const;
 
     static const int DefaultIconNumber;
+    static const int RecycleBinIconNumber;
 
     void setUuid(const Uuid& uuid);
     void setName(const QString& name);