diff --git a/src/categories/index.js b/src/categories/index.js
index fa62b32501..3e0e0e4049 100644
--- a/src/categories/index.js
+++ b/src/categories/index.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Categories.getCategoryById = async function (data) {
 	data.category = category;
 
 	const promises = [
-		Categories.getCategoryTopics(data),
+		data.cid !== '-1' ? Categories.getCategoryTopics(data) : [],
 		Categories.getTopicCount(data),
 		Categories.getWatchState([data.cid], data.uid),
 		getChildrenTree(category, data.uid),