diff --git a/model/jpa/src/main/java/org/keycloak/models/jpa/RealmAdapter.java b/model/jpa/src/main/java/org/keycloak/models/jpa/RealmAdapter.java
index 1397cad..88deab5 100755
--- a/model/jpa/src/main/java/org/keycloak/models/jpa/RealmAdapter.java
+++ b/model/jpa/src/main/java/org/keycloak/models/jpa/RealmAdapter.java
@@ -2040,7 +2040,7 @@ public class RealmAdapter implements RealmModel {
if (!groupEntity.getRealm().getId().equals(getId())) {
return false;
}
- realm.getDefaultRoles().remove(groupEntity);
+ realm.getDefaultGroups().remove(groupEntity);
for (GroupModel subGroup : group.getSubGroups()) {
removeGroup(subGroup);
}