diff --git a/app/plugins/torrentremover/__init__.py b/app/plugins/torrentremover/__init__.py
index 9744ad15..5ef8a74e 100644
--- a/app/plugins/torrentremover/__init__.py
+++ b/app/plugins/torrentremover/__init__.py
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ class TorrentRemover(_PluginBase):
             return None
         if self._torrentstates and torrent.state not in self._torrentstates:
             return None
-        if self._torrentcategorys and torrent.category not in self._torrentcategorys:
+        if self._torrentcategorys and torrent.category and torrent.category not in self._torrentcategorys:
             return None
         return {
             "id": torrent.hash,