diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/User.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/User.java
index 30bc67d14..1ab25f4ac 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/User.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/security/model/User.java
@@ -130,7 +130,8 @@ public Set<Group> getUserGroups() {
         }
         return userGroups;
     }
-    
+
+    @JsonIgnore
     public void setGroup(Group g) {
         groupId = g.getResourceId();
         userGroups.clear();