diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/service/GroupServiceImpl.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/service/GroupServiceImpl.java
index 23556bcfe..8eed21f7f 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/service/GroupServiceImpl.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/service/GroupServiceImpl.java
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ public void deleteDefinition(String resourceId) throws EntityNotFoundException,
      */
     @Override
     public boolean doesStringMatchGroupPattern(String groupId, String uri) {
+        if (Group.ADMIN_GROUP.getResourceId().equals(groupId)) {
+            return true;
+        }
         Group group = find(groupId);
 
         String regExp = group.getValidationRegex();