diff --git a/test/api/groups/groups_id_leave-post.js b/test/api/groups/groups_id_leave-post.js
index ba008490a9..6a741206c0 100644
--- a/test/api/groups/groups_id_leave-post.js
+++ b/test/api/groups/groups_id_leave-post.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ describe('POST /groups/:id/leave', () => {
       }).catch(done);
     });
 
-    xit('@TODO: private guilds are not being deleted. Figure out why. deletes the group invitations from users', (done) => {
+    it('deletes the group invitations from users', (done) => {
       api.post(`/groups/${group._id}/leave`).then((result) => {
         return Promise.all([
           inviteeRequest1.get(`/user`),
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ describe('POST /groups/:id/leave', () => {
       }).catch(done);
     });
 
-    xit('@TODO: private guilds are not being deleted. Figure out why. deletes the group invitations from users', (done) => {
+    it('deletes the group invitations from users', (done) => {
       api.post(`/groups/${group._id}/leave`).then((result) => {
         return Promise.all([
           inviteeRequest1.get(`/user`),
diff --git a/test/helpers/api.helper.js b/test/helpers/api.helper.js
index 4c6d35b16a..2965ea19e7 100644
--- a/test/helpers/api.helper.js
+++ b/test/helpers/api.helper.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export function createAndPopulateGroup(settings={}) {
       return memberPromises;
     }).then((users) => {
       members = users;
-      groupDetails.members = groupDetails.members || [];
+      groupDetails.members = groupDetails.members || [leader._id];
 
       each(members, (member) => {
         groupDetails.members.push(member._id);