diff --git a/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py b/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
index 4d1c208..dd3aa9f 100644
--- a/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
+++ b/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     uuid = _get_group_uuid(gerrit, group)
     if uuid:
         return uuid
-    gerrit.createGroup(group)
+    gerrit.createGroup(group, owner="Administrators")
     uuid = _get_group_uuid(gerrit, group)
     if uuid:
         return uuid