diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 22832ae0bea..d0355298196 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@ linters:
             - DependencyGraphSnapshot
             - EncryptedSecret
             - EnterpriseSecurityAnalysisSettings
-            - ExternalGroup
             - Hook
             - ImpersonateUserOptions
             - Import
diff --git a/github/github-accessors.go b/github/github-accessors.go
index 0fa6e1567f8..c8ce45d38a0 100644
--- a/github/github-accessors.go
+++ b/github/github-accessors.go
@@ -43062,6 +43062,14 @@ func (u *UpdateCodespaceOptions) GetRecentFolders() []string {
 	return u.RecentFolders
 }
 
+// GetGroupID returns the GroupID field.
+func (u *UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest) GetGroupID() int64 {
+	if u == nil {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return u.GroupID
+}
+
 // GetBaseRole returns the BaseRole field if it's non-nil, zero value otherwise.
 func (u *UpdateCustomOrgRoleRequest) GetBaseRole() string {
 	if u == nil || u.BaseRole == nil {
diff --git a/github/github-accessors_test.go b/github/github-accessors_test.go
index 5c757237a1a..c5eb447e439 100644
--- a/github/github-accessors_test.go
+++ b/github/github-accessors_test.go
@@ -53905,6 +53905,14 @@ func TestUpdateCodespaceOptions_GetRecentFolders(tt *testing.T) {
 	u.GetRecentFolders()
 }
 
+func TestUpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest_GetGroupID(tt *testing.T) {
+	tt.Parallel()
+	u := &UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest{}
+	u.GetGroupID()
+	u = nil
+	u.GetGroupID()
+}
+
 func TestUpdateCustomOrgRoleRequest_GetBaseRole(tt *testing.T) {
 	tt.Parallel()
 	var zeroValue string
diff --git a/github/teams.go b/github/teams.go
index f0bc98ad84d..185d3bfbf4f 100644
--- a/github/teams.go
+++ b/github/teams.go
@@ -974,6 +974,12 @@ type ExternalGroupList struct {
 	Groups []*ExternalGroup `json:"groups"`
 }
 
+// UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest represents a request to update the connection
+// between an external group and a team.
+type UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest struct {
+	GroupID int64 `json:"group_id"`
+}
+
 // GetExternalGroup fetches an external group.
 //
 // GitHub API docs: https://docs.github.com/enterprise-cloud@latest/rest/teams/external-groups?apiVersion=2022-11-28#get-an-external-group
@@ -1056,7 +1062,7 @@ func (s *TeamsService) ListExternalGroupsForTeamBySlug(ctx context.Context, org,
 // GitHub API docs: https://docs.github.com/enterprise-cloud@latest/rest/teams/external-groups?apiVersion=2022-11-28#update-the-connection-between-an-external-group-and-a-team
 //
 //meta:operation PATCH /orgs/{org}/teams/{team_slug}/external-groups
-func (s *TeamsService) UpdateConnectedExternalGroup(ctx context.Context, org, slug string, body *ExternalGroup) (*ExternalGroup, *Response, error) {
+func (s *TeamsService) UpdateConnectedExternalGroup(ctx context.Context, org, slug string, body UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest) (*ExternalGroup, *Response, error) {
 	u := fmt.Sprintf("orgs/%v/teams/%v/external-groups", org, slug)
 
 	req, err := s.client.NewRequest(ctx, "PATCH", u, body)
diff --git a/github/teams_test.go b/github/teams_test.go
index 752072c7a26..915b02e04d9 100644
--- a/github/teams_test.go
+++ b/github/teams_test.go
@@ -1802,8 +1802,8 @@ func TestTeamsService_UpdateConnectedExternalGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	ctx := t.Context()
-	body := &ExternalGroup{
-		GroupID: Ptr(int64(123)),
+	body := UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest{
+		GroupID: 123,
 	}
 	externalGroup, _, err := client.Teams.UpdateConnectedExternalGroup(ctx, "o", "t", body)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -1868,8 +1868,8 @@ func TestTeamsService_UpdateConnectedExternalGroup_notFound(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	ctx := t.Context()
-	body := &ExternalGroup{
-		GroupID: Ptr(int64(123)),
+	body := UpdateConnectedExternalGroupRequest{
+		GroupID: 123,
 	}
 	eg, resp, err := client.Teams.UpdateConnectedExternalGroup(ctx, "o", "t", body)
 	if err == nil {