diff --git a/src/bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php b/src/bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
index f59004e89..1ff7c63fd 100644
--- a/src/bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
+++ b/src/bp-activity/bp-activity-template.php
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ function bp_has_activities( $args = '' ) {
 		: false;
 
 	// Group filtering.
-	if ( bp_is_group() ) {
+	if ( bp_is_active( 'groups' ) ) {
 		$object      = $bp->groups->id;
 		$primary_id  = bp_get_current_group_id();
 		$show_hidden = (bool) ( groups_is_user_member( bp_loggedin_user_id(), $primary_id ) || bp_current_user_can( 'bp_moderate' ) );