diff --git a/lib/roles/device/plugins/group.js b/lib/roles/device/plugins/group.js
index bdfa8714..7543c453 100644
--- a/lib/roles/device/plugins/group.js
+++ b/lib/roles/device/plugins/group.js
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ module.exports = syrup.serial()
     })
 
     lifecycle.observe(function() {
-      return plugin.leave('lifecycle_ended')
+      return plugin.leave('device_absent')
         .catch(grouputil.NoGroupError, function() {
           return true
         })