diff --git a/backend/src/main/resources/sql/sqlTemplate.stg b/backend/src/main/resources/sql/sqlTemplate.stg
index d24d71b521..a7b9877cf5 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/resources/sql/sqlTemplate.stg
+++ b/backend/src/main/resources/sql/sqlTemplate.stg
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ FROM
 WHERE
     <filters:{filter|<if(filter)><filter><endif>}; separator="\nAND ">
 <endif>
-<if(groups && !useAliasForGroup)>
+<if(isGroup && groups && !useAliasForGroup)>
 GROUP BY
     <groups:{group|<if(group)><group.fieldName><endif>}; separator=",\n">
 <endif>
-<if(groups && useAliasForGroup)>
+<if(isGroup && groups && useAliasForGroup)>
 GROUP BY
     <groups:{group|<if(group)><group.fieldAlias><endif>}; separator=",\n">
 <endif>