diff --git a/zone/groups.cpp b/zone/groups.cpp
index 4cb160698..f52291222 100644
--- a/zone/groups.cpp
+++ b/zone/groups.cpp
@@ -2537,9 +2537,9 @@ void Group::AddToGroup(Mob* m)
 void Group::AddToGroup(AddToGroupRequest r)
 {
 	uint32      bot_id       = 0;
-	uint32      character_id = 0;
+	uint32      character_id = r.character_id;
 	uint32      merc_id      = 0;
-	std::string name         = "";
+	std::string name         = r.name;
 
 	if (r.mob) {
 		if (r.mob->IsBot()) {