diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/GroupThingHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/GroupThingHandler.java
index b3b455a9a..ad2f51409 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/GroupThingHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.deconz/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/deconz/internal/handler/GroupThingHandler.java
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ public class GroupThingHandler extends DeconzBaseThingHandler {
         }
 
         Integer bri = newGroupAction.bri;
-        if (bri != null && bri > 0) {
-            newGroupAction.on = true;
+        if (bri != null) {
+            newGroupAction.on = (bri > 0);
         }
 
         sendCommand(newGroupAction, command, channelUID, null);