diff --git a/InvenTree/users/models.py b/InvenTree/users/models.py
index 24b0318695..773dec36f7 100644
--- a/InvenTree/users/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/users/models.py
@@ -328,7 +328,12 @@ def create_missing_rule_sets(sender, instance, **kwargs):
     group permissions.
     """
 
-    update_group_roles(instance)
+    created = kwargs.get('created', False)
+    # To trigger the group permissions update: update_fields should not be None
+    update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', None)
+
+    if created or update_fields:
+        update_group_roles(instance)
 
 
 def check_user_role(user, role, permission):