diff --git a/src/seasidecache.cpp b/src/seasidecache.cpp
index 86c15b4..2d1190c 100644
--- a/src/seasidecache.cpp
+++ b/src/seasidecache.cpp
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ SeasideCache::SeasideCache()
 #ifdef HAS_MLITE
     , m_displayLabelOrderConf(QLatin1String("/org/nemomobile/contacts/display_label_order"))
     , m_sortPropertyConf(QLatin1String("/org/nemomobile/contacts/sort_property"))
+    , m_groupPropertyConf(QLatin1String("/org/nemomobile/contacts/group_property"))
 #endif
     , m_resultsRead(0)
     , m_populated(0)
@@ -342,6 +343,7 @@ SeasideCache::SeasideCache()
     , m_syncFilter(FilterNone)
     , m_displayLabelOrder(FirstNameFirst)
     , m_sortProperty(QString::fromLatin1("firstName"))
+    , m_groupProperty(QString::fromLatin1("firstName"))
     , m_keepPopulated(false)
     , m_populateProgress(Unpopulated)
     , m_fetchTypes(0)
@@ -367,6 +369,11 @@ SeasideCache::SeasideCache()
     QVariant sortPropertyConf = m_sortPropertyConf.value();
     if (sortPropertyConf.isValid())
         m_sortProperty = sortPropertyConf.toString();
+
+    connect(&m_groupPropertyConf, SIGNAL(valueChanged()), this, SLOT(groupPropertyChanged()));
+    QVariant groupPropertyConf = m_groupPropertyConf.value();
+    if (groupPropertyConf.isValid())
+        m_groupProperty = groupPropertyConf.toString();
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USING_QTPIM
@@ -556,14 +563,14 @@ QChar SeasideCache::determineNameGroup(const CacheItem *cacheItem)
         return QChar();
 
     if (!instancePtr->m_nameGrouper.isNull()) {
-        QChar group = instancePtr->m_nameGrouper->nameGroupForContact(cacheItem->contact, instancePtr->m_sortProperty);
+        QChar group = instancePtr->m_nameGrouper->nameGroupForContact(cacheItem->contact, instancePtr->m_groupProperty);
         if (!group.isNull()) {
             return group;
         }
     }
 
     const QContactName name(cacheItem->contact.detail<QContactName>());
-    const QString nameProperty(instancePtr->m_sortProperty == QString::fromLatin1("firstName") ? name.firstName() : name.lastName());
+    const QString nameProperty(instancePtr->m_groupProperty == QString::fromLatin1("firstName") ? name.firstName() : name.lastName());
 
     QChar group;
     if (!nameProperty.isEmpty()) {
@@ -608,6 +615,11 @@ QString SeasideCache::sortProperty()
     return instancePtr->m_sortProperty;
 }
 
+QString SeasideCache::groupProperty()
+{
+    return instancePtr->m_groupProperty;
+}
+
 int SeasideCache::contactId(const QContact &contact)
 {
     quint32 internal = internalId(contact);
@@ -2053,7 +2065,33 @@ void SeasideCache::sortPropertyChanged()
         m_sortProperty = newProperty;
         setSortOrder(m_sortProperty);
 
-        // Name grouping is also currently specified by the 'sort property' setting
+        for (int i = 0; i < FilterTypesCount; ++i) {
+            for (int j = 0; j < m_models[i].count(); ++j)
+                m_models[i].at(j)->updateSortProperty();
+        }
+
+        // Update the sorted list order
+        m_refreshRequired = true;
+        requestUpdate();
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+void SeasideCache::groupPropertyChanged()
+{
+#ifdef HAS_MLITE
+    QVariant groupProperty = m_groupPropertyConf.value();
+    if (groupProperty.isValid() && groupProperty.toString() != m_groupProperty) {
+        const QString newProperty(groupProperty.toString());
+        if ((newProperty != QString::fromLatin1("firstName")) &&
+            (newProperty != QString::fromLatin1("lastName"))) {
+            qWarning() << "Invalid group property configuration:" << newProperty;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        m_groupProperty = newProperty;
+
+        // Update the name groups
         QSet<QChar> modifiedGroups;
 
         typedef QHash<quint32, CacheItem>::iterator iterator;
@@ -2074,12 +2112,8 @@ void SeasideCache::sortPropertyChanged()
 
         for (int i = 0; i < FilterTypesCount; ++i) {
             for (int j = 0; j < m_models[i].count(); ++j)
-                m_models[i].at(j)->updateSortProperty();
+                m_models[i].at(j)->updateGroupProperty();
         }
-
-        // Update the sorted list order
-        m_refreshRequired = true;
-        requestUpdate();
     }
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/src/seasidecache.h b/src/seasidecache.h
index 0092c4e..2fe4747 100644
--- a/src/seasidecache.h
+++ b/src/seasidecache.h
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class CONTACTCACHE_EXPORT SeasideCache : public QObject
         virtual void makePopulated() = 0;
         virtual void updateDisplayLabelOrder() = 0;
         virtual void updateSortProperty() = 0;
+        virtual void updateGroupProperty() = 0;
     };
 
     struct ResolveListener
@@ -289,6 +290,7 @@ class CONTACTCACHE_EXPORT SeasideCache : public QObject
 
     static DisplayLabelOrder displayLabelOrder();
     static QString sortProperty();
+    static QString groupProperty();
 
     static int contactId(const QContact &contact);
 
@@ -368,6 +370,7 @@ private slots:
 #endif
     void displayLabelOrderChanged();
     void sortPropertyChanged();
+    void groupPropertyChanged();
 
 private:
     enum PopulateProgress {
@@ -461,6 +464,7 @@ private slots:
 #ifdef HAS_MLITE
     MGConfItem m_displayLabelOrderConf;
     MGConfItem m_sortPropertyConf;
+    MGConfItem m_groupPropertyConf;
 #endif
     int m_resultsRead;
     int m_populated;
@@ -470,6 +474,7 @@ private slots:
     FilterType m_syncFilter;
     DisplayLabelOrder m_displayLabelOrder;
     QString m_sortProperty;
+    QString m_groupProperty;
     bool m_keepPopulated;
     PopulateProgress m_populateProgress;
     quint32 m_fetchTypes;