diff --git a/src/gui/group/EditGroupWidget.cpp b/src/gui/group/EditGroupWidget.cpp
index 51c438293..7699171c9 100644
--- a/src/gui/group/EditGroupWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/group/EditGroupWidget.cpp
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ void EditGroupWidget::cancel()
             return;
         }
         if (result == MessageBox::Save) {
-            apply();
-            setModified(false);
+            save();
+            return;
         }
     }