Index: src/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/groups/create.php
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--- src/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/groups/create.php
+++ src/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/groups/create.php
@@ -75,33 +75,37 @@
 						<strong><?php _e('This is a hidden group', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
 					</label>
 					<ul>
-						<li><?php _e( 'Only users who are invited can join the group.', 'buddypress' ); ?></li>
+						<?php if ( bp_is_active( 'friends' ) ) : ?>
+							<li><?php _e( 'Only users who are invited can join the group.', 'buddypress' ); ?></li>
+						<?php endif; ?>
 						<li><?php _e( 'This group will not be listed in the groups directory or search results.', 'buddypress' ); ?></li>
 						<li><?php _e( 'Group content and activity will only be visible to members of the group.', 'buddypress' ); ?></li>
 					</ul>
 
 				</div>
 
-				<h4><?php _e( 'Group Invitations', 'buddypress' ); ?></h4>
+				<?php if ( bp_is_active( 'friends' ) ) : ?>
+					<h4><?php _e( 'Group Invitations', 'buddypress' ); ?></h4>
 
-				<p><?php _e( 'Which members of this group are allowed to invite others?', 'buddypress' ); ?></p>
+					<p><?php _e( 'Which members of this group are allowed to invite others?', 'buddypress' ); ?></p>
 
-				<div class="radio">
-					<label>
-						<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="members"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'members' ); ?> />
-						<strong><?php _e( 'All group members', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
-					</label>
+					<div class="radio">
+						<label>
+							<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="members"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'members' ); ?> />
+							<strong><?php _e( 'All group members', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
+						</label>
 
-					<label>
-						<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="mods"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'mods' ); ?> />
-						<strong><?php _e( 'Group admins and mods only', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
-					</label>
+						<label>
+							<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="mods"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'mods' ); ?> />
+							<strong><?php _e( 'Group admins and mods only', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
+						</label>
 
-					<label>
-						<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="admins"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'admins' ); ?> />
-						<strong><?php _e( 'Group admins only', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
-					</label>
-				</div>
+						<label>
+							<input type="radio" name="group-invite-status" value="admins"<?php bp_group_show_invite_status_setting( 'admins' ); ?> />
+							<strong><?php _e( 'Group admins only', 'buddypress' ); ?></strong>
+						</label>
+					</div>
+				<?php endif; ?>
 
 				<?php if ( bp_is_active( 'forums' ) ) : ?>