diff --git a/src/server/game/Groups/Group.cpp b/src/server/game/Groups/Group.cpp
index 6fa49fd3fb..d4fd59e34b 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Groups/Group.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Groups/Group.cpp
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@ GroupJoinBattlegroundResult Group::CanJoinBattlegroundQueue(Battleground const*
     BattlegroundQueueTypeId bgQueueTypeIdRandom = BattlegroundMgr::BGQueueTypeId(BATTLEGROUND_RB, 0);
 
     // check every member of the group to be able to join
-    memberscount = 1;
+    memberscount = 0;
     for (GroupReference *itr = GetFirstMember(); itr != NULL; itr = itr->next(), ++memberscount)
     {
         Player *member = itr->getSource();