diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/group.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/group.py
index b6c1178ff0d..8edb93a1d0a 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/group.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/group.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def main():
     group = Group(module)
 
     module.debug('Group instantiated - platform %s' % group.platform)
-    if user.distribution:
+    if group.distribution:
         module.debug('Group instantiated - distribution %s' % group.distribution)
 
     rc = None