diff --git a/module/project/control.php b/module/project/control.php
index 67e0ac5f2e..80cd3d2219 100755
--- a/module/project/control.php
+++ b/module/project/control.php
@@ -549,6 +549,7 @@ class project extends control
 
         if(!empty($output['workflowGroup'])) $project->workflowGroup = $workflowGroup;
         if(!empty($output['model']))         $project->model         = $output['model'];
+        if(!empty($output['category']))      $project->category      = $output['category'];
 
         $this->projectZen->buildEditForm($projectID, $project, $from, $programID);
     }