diff --git a/src/categories.js b/src/categories.js
index 4011f459e0..bf42392596 100644
--- a/src/categories.js
+++ b/src/categories.js
@@ -93,9 +93,7 @@ var db = require('./database'),
 				category.pageCount = results.pageCount;
 				category.topic_row_size = 'col-md-9';
 
-				plugins.fireHook('filter:category.get', category, uid, function(err, category) {
-					callback(err, category);
-				});
+				plugins.fireHook('filter:category.get', category, uid, callback);
 			});
 		});
 	};