diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index 53f39b549..bed9ee9a4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ class Lists(View):
         if not form.is_valid():
             return redirect("lists")
         book_list = form.save()
+        # list should not have a group if it is not group curated
+        if not book_list.curation == "group":
+            book_list.group = None
+            book_list.save()
 
         return redirect(book_list.local_path)