diff --git a/src/pages/workspace/categories/WorkspaceCategoriesPage.tsx b/src/pages/workspace/categories/WorkspaceCategoriesPage.tsx
index 30a3ac257e4f..8d8369a2958d 100644
--- a/src/pages/workspace/categories/WorkspaceCategoriesPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/workspace/categories/WorkspaceCategoriesPage.tsx
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ function WorkspaceCategoriesPage({policy, policyCategories, route}: WorkspaceCat
     );
 
     const navigateToCategorySettings = (category: PolicyOption) => {
+        setSelectedCategories({});
         Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.WORKSPACE_CATEGORY_SETTINGS.getRoute(route.params.policyID, category.keyForList));
     };