diff --git a/synapse/groups/groups_server.py b/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
index 94cf9788bb..25f48a11ab 100644
--- a/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
+++ b/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ class GroupsServerHandler(object):
                 room_id, len(joined_users),
                 with_alias=False, allow_private=True,
             )
-            entry.pop("room_id", None)
 
             room_entry["profile"] = entry