diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
index 0d29b2959e..6b8c256b05 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/item.js
@@ -1413,6 +1413,9 @@ Zotero.Item.prototype._saveData = Zotero.Promise.coroutine(function* (env) {
 						]
 					);
 				}
+				else {
+					Zotero.logError("Current username not found -- not setting group item user");
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}