diff --git a/store/serializers.py b/store/serializers.py
index eab3129..f1c0842 100644
--- a/store/serializers.py
+++ b/store/serializers.py
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ class ChecklistSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     id = serializers.CharField(read_only=True)
     managerid = serializers.PrimaryKeyRelatedField(source='manager_id', read_only=True, allow_null=True)
     link = serializers.URLField(source='product_link', required=False)
-    category = serializers.SlugRelatedField(slug_field='slug', queryset=Category.objects.all())
+    category = serializers.SlugRelatedField(slug_field='slug', queryset=Category.objects.all(),
+                                            required=False, allow_null=True)
 
     image = ImageListSerializer(source='main_images', required=False)
     previewimage = serializers.ImageField(source='preview_image_url', read_only=True)