diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/Group.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/Group.java
index b07595097..8ccd02b1b 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/Group.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/Group.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class Group implements Owner {
     @Exclude
     private ILazyLoaderHelper lazyLoaderHelper;
 
-    @Column(name = "name")
+    @Column(name = "name", nullable = false)
     private String name;
 
     @Transient