diff --git a/authentik/core/api/groups.py b/authentik/core/api/groups.py
index bb7089107..94d932e1f 100644
--- a/authentik/core/api/groups.py
+++ b/authentik/core/api/groups.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Groups API Viewset"""
 from json import loads
+from typing import Optional
 
 from django.db.models.query import QuerySet
 from django.http import Http404
@@ -52,6 +53,14 @@ class GroupSerializer(ModelSerializer):
 
     num_pk = IntegerField(read_only=True)
 
+    def validate_parent(self, parent: Optional[Group]):
+        """Validate group parent (if set), ensuring the parent isn't itself"""
+        if not self.instance or not parent:
+            return parent
+        if str(parent.group_uuid) == str(self.instance.group_uuid):
+            raise ValidationError("Cannot set group as parent of itself.")
+        return parent
+
     class Meta:
         model = Group
         fields = [
diff --git a/authentik/core/tests/test_groups_api.py b/authentik/core/tests/test_groups_api.py
index b4479e451..cff643f5a 100644
--- a/authentik/core/tests/test_groups_api.py
+++ b/authentik/core/tests/test_groups_api.py
@@ -67,3 +67,16 @@ class TestGroupsAPI(APITestCase):
             },
         )
         self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 404)
+
+    def test_parent_self(self):
+        """Test parent"""
+        group = Group.objects.create(name=generate_id())
+        self.client.force_login(self.admin)
+        res = self.client.patch(
+            reverse("authentik_api:group-detail", kwargs={"pk": group.pk}),
+            data={
+                "pk": self.user.pk + 3,
+                "parent": group.pk,
+            },
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 400)
diff --git a/web/src/admin/groups/GroupForm.ts b/web/src/admin/groups/GroupForm.ts
index 35efe6bda..d849d67f8 100644
--- a/web/src/admin/groups/GroupForm.ts
+++ b/web/src/admin/groups/GroupForm.ts
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ export class GroupForm extends ModelForm<Group, string> {
                             args.search = query;
                         }
                         const groups = await new CoreApi(DEFAULT_CONFIG).coreGroupsList(args);
+                        if (this.instance) {
+                            return groups.results.filter((g) => g.pk !== this.instance?.pk);
+                        }
                         return groups.results;
                     }}
                     .renderElement=${(group: Group): string => {