diff --git a/app/backend/src/groups/groups.repository.ts b/app/backend/src/groups/groups.repository.ts
index 62e9ee64..2d098799 100644
--- a/app/backend/src/groups/groups.repository.ts
+++ b/app/backend/src/groups/groups.repository.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ export class GroupsRepository {
         },
       });
 
+      await this.joinGroup(Number(group.id), member);
+
       return group;
     } catch (error) {
       throw new Error(`Failed to create group: ${error.message}`);