diff --git a/model/profile.go b/model/profile.go
index 39df5ce..8113812 100644
--- a/model/profile.go
+++ b/model/profile.go
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ func (p *Profile) ProcessInvite(invite string, peerHostname string) (string, err
 	err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(invite), &gci)
 	if err == nil {
 		group := new(Group)
+		group.Version = CurrentGroupVersion
 		group.GroupID = gci.GroupName
 		group.LocalID = GenerateRandomID()
 		group.SignedGroupID = gci.SignedGroupID