diff --git a/module/group/model.php b/module/group/model.php
index 94b81572da..6a460aa763 100644
--- a/module/group/model.php
+++ b/module/group/model.php
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class groupModel extends model
 
         if($this->config->systemMode)
         {
-            $this->dao->update(TABLE_GROUPPRIV)
+            $this->dao->replace(TABLE_GROUPPRIV)
                 ->set('module')->eq('program')
                 ->set('method')->eq('prjbrowse')
                 ->where('module')->eq('project')