diff --git a/og.module b/og.module
index 755ff09..c3e402a 100644
--- a/og.module
+++ b/og.module
@@ -1839,7 +1839,10 @@ function og_form_node_type_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state) {
   );
 
   $max_number = '';
-  if (isset($form['identity']['type']['#default_value'])) {
+  if (isset($form['identity']['type']['#value'])) {
+    $max_number = variable_get('og_max_groups_' . $form['identity']['type']['#value'], '');
+  }
+  elseif (isset($form['identity']['type']['#default_value'])) {
     $max_number = variable_get('og_max_groups_' . $form['identity']['type']['#default_value'], '');
   }