diff --git a/src/bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php b/src/bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php
index 9f10eda953..d7462b5ca2 100644
--- a/src/bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php
+++ b/src/bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php
@@ -410,7 +410,9 @@ function bp_has_groups( $args = '' ) {
 	$args = bp_parse_args( $args, array() );
 	// Exclude Group Types
 	if (
-		( empty( $args['scope'] ) || ( ! empty( $args['scope'] ) && 'all' === $args['scope'] ) ) &&
+		! is_admin() && // Ensure it's only running on the frontend
+		! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) && // Allow admins to see all groups on frontend
+		( wp_doing_ajax() || ( empty( $args['scope'] ) || ( ! empty( $args['scope'] ) && 'all' === $args['scope'] ) ) ) &&
 		! bp_is_user_groups() && ! bp_is_group_subgroups() &&
 		empty( $group_type )
 	) {