diff --git a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
index 5ede9a6ef1..42f84dd620 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/group.rs
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ impl Group {
       deleted: Some(false),
       nsfw: Some(self.sensitive.unwrap_or(false)),
       actor_id: Some(self.id.into()),
-      local: None,
+      local: Some(false),
       private_key: None,
       hidden: Some(false),
       public_key: self.public_key.public_key_pem,