diff --git a/src/core/qgsproject.cpp b/src/core/qgsproject.cpp
index 687c821bb76..d2127e1ca51 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsproject.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qgsproject.cpp
@@ -2151,6 +2151,7 @@ QgsLayerTreeGroup *QgsProject::createEmbeddedGroup( const QString &groupName, co
     QgsLayerTreeLayer *layer = newGroup->findLayer( layerId );
     if ( layer )
     {
+      layer->resolveReferences( this );
       layer->setItemVisibilityChecked( invisibleLayers.contains( layerId ) );
     }
   }