diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/api/v2/resources/GroupDto.java b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/api/v2/resources/GroupDto.java
index 9589af122e..760beab1da 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/api/v2/resources/GroupDto.java
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/api/v2/resources/GroupDto.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public class GroupDto extends HalRepresentation {
   private Instant lastModified;
   @Pattern(regexp = USER_GROUP_PATTERN)
   private String name;
-  @NotEmpty
   private String type;
   private Map<String, String> properties;
   private List<String> members;