diff --git a/extloadtest/action_targetless.go b/extloadtest/action_targetless.go
index 6c4d4f4..3a4ec02 100644
--- a/extloadtest/action_targetless.go
+++ b/extloadtest/action_targetless.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ func (l *targetlessAction) Describe() action_kit_api.ActionDescription {
 		Description: "This action does nothing.",
 		Version:     extbuild.GetSemverVersionStringOrUnknown(),
 		Technology:  extutil.Ptr("Debug"),
+		Category:    extutil.Ptr("Debug"), //Can be removed in Q1/24 - support for backward compatibility of old sidebar
 		Kind:        action_kit_api.Other,
 		TimeControl: action_kit_api.TimeControlInstantaneous,
 	}
diff --git a/extloadtest/action_widgets.go b/extloadtest/action_widgets.go
index c937768..e9de4d2 100644
--- a/extloadtest/action_widgets.go
+++ b/extloadtest/action_widgets.go
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ func (l *widgetAction) Describe() action_kit_api.ActionDescription {
 		Description: "Showcase for multiple widgets in the run view",
 		Version:     extbuild.GetSemverVersionStringOrUnknown(),
 		Technology:  extutil.Ptr("Debug"),
+		Category:    extutil.Ptr("Debug"), //Can be removed in Q1/24 - support for backward compatibility of old sidebar
 		Kind:        action_kit_api.Other,
 		TimeControl: action_kit_api.TimeControlExternal,
 		Parameters: []action_kit_api.ActionParameter{