diff --git a/manifests/install.pp b/manifests/install.pp
index 5a037877..63dc7e8e 100644
--- a/manifests/install.pp
+++ b/manifests/install.pp
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@
           ensure => present,
           home   => $grafana::install_dir,
         }
+        group { 'grafana':
+          ensure => present,
+        }
       }
 
       file { $grafana::install_dir: