diff --git a/python/converters/vasp/python/inpconf.py b/python/converters/vasp/python/inpconf.py
index b0680048..685f9b65 100644
--- a/python/converters/vasp/python/inpconf.py
+++ b/python/converters/vasp/python/inpconf.py
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ class ConfigParameters:
                     value = self.shells[0].pop(key)
                     self.groups[0][key] = value
                 except KeyError:
+                    if len(self.gr_optional[par]) > 2:
+                        self.groups[0][key] = self.gr_optional[par][2]
                     continue
 # Add the index of the single shell into the group                
             self.groups[0].update({'shells': [1]})
diff --git a/python/converters/vasp/test/inpconf/test_input.py b/python/converters/vasp/test/inpconf/test_input.py
index 59de1523..365b96f2 100644
--- a/python/converters/vasp/test/inpconf/test_input.py
+++ b/python/converters/vasp/test/inpconf/test_input.py
@@ -95,13 +95,12 @@ Groups:
         res += conf_pars.shells.__repr__() + '\n\n'
         res += "Groups:\n"
         res += conf_pars.groups.__repr__()
-        print res
 
         expected = r"""Shells:
 [{'ion_list': array([4, 5, 6, 7]), 'user_index': 1, 'lshell': 2}]
 
 Groups:
-[{'index': '1', 'emin': -7.6, 'shells': [0], 'emax': 3.0}]"""
+[{'normalize': True, 'index': '1', 'emin': -7.6, 'emax': 3.0, 'normion': False, 'shells': [0]}]"""
 
         self.assertEqual(res, expected)