diff --git a/src/containers/edit-profile/professional-info-tab/add-professional-category-modal/AddProfessionalCategoryModal.tsx b/src/containers/edit-profile/professional-info-tab/add-professional-category-modal/AddProfessionalCategoryModal.tsx
index 23e11ad66..5f5ffe7af 100644
--- a/src/containers/edit-profile/professional-info-tab/add-professional-category-modal/AddProfessionalCategoryModal.tsx
+++ b/src/containers/edit-profile/professional-info-tab/add-professional-category-modal/AddProfessionalCategoryModal.tsx
@@ -162,6 +162,13 @@ const AddProfessionalCategoryModal: FC<AddProfessionalCategoryModalProps> = ({
     _: SyntheticEvent,
     value: CategoryNameInterface | null
   ) => {
+    if (!value) {
+      handleDataChange({
+        category: { _id: '', name: '' },
+        subjects: [{ _id: '', name: '' }]
+      })
+      return
+    }
     handleDataChange({ category: value, professionalSubjectTemplate })
   }