diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/inventories-hosts/inventories/related/groups/list/groups-list.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories-hosts/inventories/related/groups/list/groups-list.controller.js
index e439fab391..f375e757eb 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/inventories-hosts/inventories/related/groups/list/groups-list.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories-hosts/inventories/related/groups/list/groups-list.controller.js
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
         init();
 
         function init(){
-            $scope.showOnlyRootGroups = true;
             $scope.inventory_id = $stateParams.inventory_id;
             $scope.canAdhoc = inventoryData.summary_fields.user_capabilities.adhoc;
             $scope.canAdd = canAdd;