diff --git a/modules/backend/database/seeds/SeedSetupAdmin.php b/modules/backend/database/seeds/SeedSetupAdmin.php
index 5ca65bf89..d2401897c 100644
--- a/modules/backend/database/seeds/SeedSetupAdmin.php
+++ b/modules/backend/database/seeds/SeedSetupAdmin.php
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class SeedSetupAdmin extends Seeder
     {
         $group = UserGroup::create([
             'name' => 'Owners',
-            'code' => 'owners',
+            'code' => UserGroup::DEFAULT_CODE,
             'description' => 'Default group for website owners.',
             'is_new_user_default' => false
         ]);
diff --git a/modules/backend/models/UserGroup.php b/modules/backend/models/UserGroup.php
index 5a44e7a46..fb2365852 100644
--- a/modules/backend/models/UserGroup.php
+++ b/modules/backend/models/UserGroup.php
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ use October\Rain\Auth\Models\Group as GroupBase;
  */
 class UserGroup extends GroupBase
 {
+    /**
+     * @var string The default group code.
+     */
+    const DEFAULT_CODE = 'owners';
+
     /**
      * @var string The database table used by the model.
      */