diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/group.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/group.py
index 91b22f56ad..973fb7744d 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/group.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/group.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def main():
             id_list.append(sub_obj['id'])
         # Preserve existing objects
         if (preserve_existing_hosts and relationship == 'hosts') or (preserve_existing_children and relationship == 'children'):
-            preserve_existing_check = module.get_endpoint(group['related'][relationship])
+            preserve_existing_check = module.get_all_endpoint(group['related'][relationship])
             for sub_obj in preserve_existing_check['json']['results']:
                 id_list.append(sub_obj['id'])
         if id_list: