diff --git a/kerberos/manifests/init.pp b/kerberos/manifests/init.pp
index 5c16cad..4cd3c32 100644
--- a/kerberos/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/kerberos/manifests/init.pp
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ define kerberos::keytab($principals = [], $ensure = present, $owner = "root", $g
 		default: { $real_group = "root" }
 	    }
 	}
+	default: {
+	    $real_group = $group
+	}
     }
 
     file { "${name}":