diff --git a/src/static_canvas.class.js b/src/static_canvas.class.js
index 10f76362..317cb913 100644
--- a/src/static_canvas.class.js
+++ b/src/static_canvas.class.js
@@ -888,7 +888,10 @@
       fabric.util.populateWithProperties(this, data, propertiesToInclude);
 
       if (activeGroup) {
-        this.setActiveGroup(new fabric.Group(activeGroup.getObjects()));
+        this.setActiveGroup(new fabric.Group(activeGroup.getObjects(), {
+          originX: 'center',
+          originY: 'center'
+        }));
         activeGroup.forEachObject(function(o) {
           o.set('active', true);
         });