diff --git a/lib/framework.php b/lib/framework.php
index 689073440e..4458313eb9 100644
--- a/lib/framework.php
+++ b/lib/framework.php
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ define('AVATAR_MINI_SIZE', 24);
 define('NOTICES_PER_PAGE', 20);
 define('PROFILES_PER_PAGE', 20);
 define('MESSAGES_PER_PAGE', 20);
+define('GROUPS_PER_PAGE', 20);
 
 define('FOREIGN_NOTICE_SEND', 1);
 define('FOREIGN_NOTICE_RECV', 2);
diff --git a/lib/grouplist.php b/lib/grouplist.php
index 34a43e61ae..e2adf57477 100644
--- a/lib/grouplist.php
+++ b/lib/grouplist.php
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
 
 require_once INSTALLDIR.'/lib/widget.php';
 
-define('GROUPS_PER_PAGE', 20);
-
 /**
  * Widget to show a list of groups
  *