diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/pages/group_page.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/pages/group_page.js
index 31aa01cb..e9a4a90a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/pages/group_page.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/pages/group_page.js
@@ -16,13 +16,21 @@ import Divider from '../components/divider'
 class GroupPage extends ImmutablePureComponent {
 
 	componentDidMount() {
-		this.props.dispatch(fetchGroup(this.props.params.id))
+		if (!this.props.group) {
+			this.props.dispatch(fetchGroup(this.props.params.id))
+		}
 	}
 
 	componentWillUnmount() {
 		//Reset group composer
 		this.props.dispatch(changeComposeGroupId(null))
 	}
+	
+	componentDidUpdate(prevProps) {
+		if (!!this.props.group && prevProps.params.id !== this.props.params.id) {
+			this.props.dispatch(fetchGroup(this.props.params.id))
+		}
+	}
 
 	render() {
 		const {