diff --git a/lib/openhab/dsl/items/group_item.rb b/lib/openhab/dsl/items/group_item.rb
index fb81af1f0..4fbd15f6d 100644
--- a/lib/openhab/dsl/items/group_item.rb
+++ b/lib/openhab/dsl/items/group_item.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def initialize(group_item)
           #
           # @return [Array]
           def to_a
-            group.get_members.to_a
+            group.get_members.map { |i| ::OpenHAB::Core::ItemProxy.new(i) }
           end
 
           # Name of the group