diff --git a/test/api/v3/integration/groups/PUT-groups.test.js b/test/api/v3/integration/groups/PUT-groups.test.js
index 2b4a417090..414f495ff7 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/integration/groups/PUT-groups.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/integration/groups/PUT-groups.test.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ describe('PUT /group', () => {
       groupDetails: {
         name: groupName,
         type: groupType,
+        privacy: 'public',
       },
       members: 1,
     });
diff --git a/test/helpers/api-v3-integration.helper.js b/test/helpers/api-v3-integration.helper.js
index b0dbcdece8..530b275fb6 100644
--- a/test/helpers/api-v3-integration.helper.js
+++ b/test/helpers/api-v3-integration.helper.js
@@ -159,10 +159,12 @@ export async function createAndPopulateGroup (settings = {}) {
     party: { 'party._id': group._id },
   };
 
-  each(members, (member) => {
-    member.update(groupTypes[group.type]);
+  let memberPromises = members.map((member) => {
+    return member.update(groupTypes[group.type]);
   });
 
+  await Q.all(memberPromises);
+
   let invitees = await Q.all(
     times(numberOfInvites, () => {
       return generateUser();