diff --git a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
index 8149e6712..f077a5011 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ impl Group {
       deleted: None,
       nsfw: Some(self.sensitive.unwrap_or(false)),
       actor_id: Some(self.id.into()),
-      local: Some(false),
+      local: None,
       private_key: None,
       hidden: Some(false),
       public_key: Some(self.public_key.public_key_pem),