diff --git a/src/Chumper/Datatable/Engines/QueryEngine.php b/src/Chumper/Datatable/Engines/QueryEngine.php
index 673f7da..6df2a60 100644
--- a/src/Chumper/Datatable/Engines/QueryEngine.php
+++ b/src/Chumper/Datatable/Engines/QueryEngine.php
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ public function count()
 
     public function totalCount()
     {
+        if ($this->options['distinctCountGroup'])
+        {
+            $this->originalBuilder->groups = null;
+        }
         return $this->originalBuilder->count();
     }