diff --git a/salty/base/git/init.sls b/salty/base/git/init.sls
index 2f501a2..a642e51 100644
--- a/salty/base/git/init.sls
+++ b/salty/base/git/init.sls
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ gitconfig:
     - name: {{ grains.homedir }}/.gitconfig
     - source: salt:///git/files/gitconfig
     - user: {{ grains.user }}
-    - group: {{ grains.group }}
+    - group: {{ grains.user }}
     - force: True