diff --git a/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
index ec62b4805..a2dae9316 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ from plinth import action_utils
 from plinth import frontpage
 from plinth import service as service_module
 from plinth.menu import main_menu
+from plinth.modules.users import add_group
 
 
-version = 1
+version = 2
 
 service = None
 
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ description = [
 
 reserved_usernames = ['debian-deluged']
 
+
 def init():
     """Initialize the Deluge module."""
     menu = main_menu.get('apps')
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ def setup(helper, old_version=None):
             disable=disable)
     helper.call('post', service.notify_enabled, None, True)
     helper.call('post', add_shortcut)
+    add_group("bittorrent")
 
 
 def add_shortcut():