diff --git a/classes/Local_group.php b/classes/Local_group.php
index 95182a7c8f..c0dcf02e4b 100644
--- a/classes/Local_group.php
+++ b/classes/Local_group.php
@@ -40,13 +40,18 @@ class Local_group extends Managed_DataObject
 
     public function getProfile()
     {
-        $group = User_group::getKV('id', $this->group_id);
-        if (!($group instanceof User_group)) {
+        $group = $this->getGroup();
+        if (!$group instanceof User_group) {
             return null;    // TODO: Throw exception when other code is ready
         }
         return $group->getProfile();
     }
 
+    public function getGroup()
+    {
+        return User_group::getKV('id', $this->group_id);
+    }
+
     function setNickname($nickname)
     {
         $this->decache();