diff --git a/js/background.js b/js/background.js
index dae7f3e25..92bc5e286 100644
--- a/js/background.js
+++ b/js/background.js
@@ -643,7 +643,6 @@
           id: groupId,
           name: groupName,
           members,
-          recipients: members,
           active: true,
           expireTimer: 0,
           avatar: '',