diff --git a/workflow/engine/classes/class.pmFunctions.php b/workflow/engine/classes/class.pmFunctions.php
index e3d699051..195166aa8 100644
--- a/workflow/engine/classes/class.pmFunctions.php
+++ b/workflow/engine/classes/class.pmFunctions.php
@@ -3842,9 +3842,8 @@ function PMFSendMessageToGroup(
 
     $group->throwExceptionIfNotExistsGroup($groupId, '$groupId');
 
-    //if value $limit is 0 changes to 1, improve engine de views pmfunction
     if ($limit <= 0) {
-        $limit = 1;
+        throw new Exception(G::LoadTranslation('ID_INVALID_LIMIT'));
     }
 
     $arrayApplicationData = $case->getApplicationRecordByPk($caseId, ['$applicationUid' => '$caseId'], true);