diff --git a/src/controllers/admin.js b/src/controllers/admin.js
index ab28005db7..8ba54380d8 100644
--- a/src/controllers/admin.js
+++ b/src/controllers/admin.js
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ function filterAndRenderCategories(req, res, next, active) {
 		}
 
 		categoryData = categoryData.filter(function (category) {
+			if (!category) {
+				return false;
+			}
 			return active ? !category.disabled : category.disabled;
 		});