diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 12ce995..7d64464 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ exports.init = function initDB(peer, config) {
 
     let msg
     try {
-      msg = MsgV2.createGroup(keys)
+      msg = MsgV2.createGroup(keys, opts?._nonce)
     } catch (err) {
       return cb(new Error('group.create() failed', { cause: err }))
     }