diff --git a/group/group.go b/group/group.go
index 11a5569..82e6c39 100644
--- a/group/group.go
+++ b/group/group.go
@@ -496,7 +496,9 @@ func GetSubGroups(parent string) []SubGroup {
 func Get(name string) *Group {
 	groups.mu.Lock()
 	defer groups.mu.Unlock()
-
+	if groups.groups == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
 	return groups.groups[name]
 }