diff --git a/src/categories/topics.js b/src/categories/topics.js
index 9edc388f52..b38a861f91 100644
--- a/src/categories/topics.js
+++ b/src/categories/topics.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ module.exports = function(Categories) {
 				topic.slug = topic.tid;
 				topic.teaser = null;
 				topic.noAnchor = true;
+				topic.tags = [];
 			}
 		});
 	};