diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
index 18435263b2..e6473d0e7d 100755
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ void WorldSession::HandleGroupInviteOpcode(WorldPacket & recv_data)
 
     // restrict invite to GMs
     if (!sWorld->getBoolConfig(CONFIG_ALLOW_GM_GROUP) && !GetPlayer()->isGameMaster() && player->isGameMaster())
+    {
+        SendPartyResult(PARTY_OP_INVITE, membername, ERR_BAD_PLAYER_NAME_S);
         return;
+    }
 
     // can't group with
     if (!GetPlayer()->isGameMaster() && !sWorld->getBoolConfig(CONFIG_ALLOW_TWO_SIDE_INTERACTION_GROUP) && GetPlayer()->GetTeam() != player->GetTeam())