diff --git a/homematic/CHANGELOG.md b/homematic/CHANGELOG.md
index aa9d343..f8be4ba 100644
--- a/homematic/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/homematic/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 11.0.6
+
+- Persist groups
+
 ## 11.0.5
 
 - Skip HmIP firmware update for udev path
diff --git a/homematic/config.json b/homematic/config.json
index a67006f..ac79b16 100644
--- a/homematic/config.json
+++ b/homematic/config.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "HomeMatic CCU",
-  "version": "11.0.5",
+  "version": "11.0.6",
   "slug": "homematic",
   "description": "HomeMatic central based on OCCU",
   "url": "https://github.com/home-assistant/hassio-addons/tree/master/homematic",
diff --git a/homematic/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/env.sh b/homematic/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/env.sh
index 8a878a7..687c52a 100644
--- a/homematic/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/env.sh
+++ b/homematic/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/env.sh
@@ -10,10 +10,13 @@ mkdir -p /data/rfd
 mkdir -p /data/hs485d
 mkdir -p /data/userprofiles
 
-ln -s /data/userprofiles /etc/config/userprofiles
-
 # Init files
+touch /data/groups.json
 touch /data/hmip_user.conf
 touch /data/rega_user.conf
 touch /data/homematic.regadom
 touch /data/userprofiles/userAckInstallWizard_Admin
+
+# Persist
+ln -s /data/userprofiles /etc/config/userprofiles
+ln -s /data/groups.gson /opt/hm/etc/config/groups.gson