diff --git a/addons/portal/portal_data.xml b/addons/portal/portal_data.xml
index 42447afdfd5..eb06ca656d6 100644
--- a/addons/portal/portal_data.xml
+++ b/addons/portal/portal_data.xml
@@ -2,12 +2,6 @@
 <openerp>
     <data noupdate="1">
 
-        <!-- Don't use any implied_ids here; this group's behavior is particular -->
-        <record id="group_portal_member" model="res.groups">
-            <field name="name">Portal Member</field>
-            <field name="comment">Portal members can access information through the portal menu.  Also, they are chrooted in this specific menu.</field>
-        </record>
-
         <record id="portal" model="res.portal">
             <field name="name">Portal</field>
             <field name="group_id" ref="group_portal_member"/>
diff --git a/addons/portal/security/portal_security.xml b/addons/portal/security/portal_security.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9a71b9b181f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/portal/security/portal_security.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<openerp>
+    <data noupdate="1">
+
+        <!-- The portal group -->
+        <record id="group_portal_member" model="res.groups">
+            <field name="name">Portal</field>
+            <field name="comment">Portal members can access information through the portal menu.  Also, they are chrooted in this specific menu.</field>
+            <!-- Don't use any implied_ids here; this group's behavior is particular -->
+        </record>
+
+    </data>
+</openerp>