diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 4b33d5b2f7..d9e6fe1be5 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -18463,6 +18463,12 @@ programs.
 Defaults to @samp{"lp"}.
 @end deftypevr
 
+@deftypevr {@code{files-configuration} parameter} string log-file-group
+Specifies the group name or ID that will be used for log files.
+
+Defaults to @samp{"lpadmin"}.
+@end deftypevr
+
 @deftypevr {@code{files-configuration} parameter} string log-file-perm
 Specifies the permissions for all log files that the scheduler writes.
 
diff --git a/gnu/services/cups.scm b/gnu/services/cups.scm
index 20e3917b93..13657e36a7 100644
--- a/gnu/services/cups.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/cups.scm
@@ -418,6 +418,9 @@ (define-configuration files-configuration
    (string "lp")
    "Specifies the group name or ID that will be used when executing external
 programs.")
+  (log-file-group
+   (string "lpadmin")
+   "Specifies the group name or ID that will be used for log files.")
   (log-file-perm
    (string "0644")
    "Specifies the permissions for all log files that the scheduler writes.")