diff --git a/src/main/webapp/src/pages/competition/editor/CMAdmin.jsx b/src/main/webapp/src/pages/competition/editor/CMAdmin.jsx
index 8b2665b..8c56854 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/src/pages/competition/editor/CMAdmin.jsx
+++ b/src/main/webapp/src/pages/competition/editor/CMAdmin.jsx
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ function CategoryHeader({cat, setCatId}) {
     useEffect(() => {
         if (cats && cats.length > 0 && !cat) {
             setCatId(cats.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name))[0].id);
+        } else if (cats && cats.length === 0) {
+            setModal({});
+            bthRef.current.click();
         }
     }, [cats]);
 
@@ -77,7 +80,6 @@ function CategoryHeader({cat, setCatId}) {
         } else { // New category
             setModal({});
             bthRef.current.click();
-            console.log(cat);
             e.target.value = cat?.id;
         }
     }