diff --git a/synapse/storage/group_server.py b/synapse/storage/group_server.py
index 4197d22d88..2331ec79bd 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/group_server.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/group_server.py
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ class GroupServerStore(SQLBaseStore):
                 "group_id": group_id,
             },
             updatevalues=profile,
-            desc="create_group",
+            desc="update_group_profile",
         )
 
     def get_attestations_need_renewals(self, valid_until_ms):