diff --git a/apps/assets/tasks.py b/apps/assets/tasks.py
index 5fa7bc452..20bbcd5e6 100644
--- a/apps/assets/tasks.py
+++ b/apps/assets/tasks.py
@@ -384,6 +384,15 @@ def get_push_linux_system_user_tasks(system_user):
                 ),
             }
         },
+        {
+            'name': 'Add group {}'.format(system_user.username),
+            'action': {
+                'module': 'group',
+                'args': 'name={} state=present'.format(
+                    system_user.username,
+                ),
+            }
+        },
         {
             'name': 'Check home dir exists',
             'action': {