diff --git a/dashboard/src/views/users.js b/dashboard/src/views/users.js
index d537b7ef2..4818f1f13 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/views/users.js
+++ b/dashboard/src/views/users.js
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('UsersController', ['$scope', '$locatio
                     return;
                 }
 
+                if ($scope.config.ldapGroupsSynced) return; // cannot update user groups when syncing ldap groups
+
                 var groupIds = $scope.userEdit.selectedGroups.map(function (g) { return g.id; });
 
                 Client.setGroups(data.id, groupIds, function (error) {