1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/app/services/groups/transfer_service.rb b/app/services/groups/transfer_service.rb
index f64e327416a..94185605ab9 100644
--- a/app/services/groups/transfer_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/groups/transfer_service.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ module Groups
     def proceed_to_transfer
       Group.transaction do
         update_group_attributes
+        ensure_ownership
       end
+
+      true
     end
 
     def ensure_allowed_transfer
@@ -95,6 +98,13 @@ module Groups
     end
     # rubocop: enable CodeReuse/ActiveRecord
 
+    def ensure_ownership
+      return if @new_parent_group
+      return unless @group.owners.empty?
+
+      @group.add_owner(current_user)
+    end
+
     def raise_transfer_error(message)
       raise TransferError, ERROR_MESSAGES[message]
     end