diff --git a/src/groups.js b/src/groups.js
index 0b495c2432..03b161c8eb 100644
--- a/src/groups.js
+++ b/src/groups.js
@@ -259,7 +259,9 @@
 	};
 
 	Groups.join = function(groupName, uid, callback) {
-		Groups.exists(groupName, function(err, exists) {
+		callback = callback || function() {};
+
+        Groups.exists(groupName, function(err, exists) {
 			if (exists) {
 				db.setAdd('group:' + groupName + ':members', uid, callback);
 			} else {