diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/components/new-group-stepper/access-mode-step.tsx b/apps/dashboard/src/components/new-group-stepper/access-mode-step.tsx
index 8be4d8fd..0e947907 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/components/new-group-stepper/access-mode-step.tsx
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/components/new-group-stepper/access-mode-step.tsx
@@ -341,6 +341,14 @@ export default function AccessModeStep({
                                                 i.toString()
                                             ])
 
+                                            if (_credentials?.id) {
+                                                delete _credentials.id
+                                            }
+
+                                            if (_credentials?.criteria) {
+                                                delete _credentials.criteria
+                                            }
+
                                             const tempCredential = {
                                                 ..._credentials
                                             }
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/pages/new-group.tsx b/apps/dashboard/src/pages/new-group.tsx
index 9f279bb0..7ff55f64 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/pages/new-group.tsx
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/pages/new-group.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export default function NewGroupPage(): JSX.Element {
             setCurrentStep((v) => v + 1)
         }
 
-        if (group.type === "on-chain" && !next) {
+        if (group?.type === "on-chain" && !next) {
             setGroup({ type: "on-chain", fingerprintDuration: 3600 })
         }
     }, [])