diff --git a/LittleShop/Areas/Admin/Views/Categories/Edit.cshtml b/LittleShop/Areas/Admin/Views/Categories/Edit.cshtml
index cd38679..b49bde1 100644
--- a/LittleShop/Areas/Admin/Views/Categories/Edit.cshtml
+++ b/LittleShop/Areas/Admin/Views/Categories/Edit.cshtml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 
                     <div class="mb-3">
                         <div class="form-check">
-                            <input type="hidden" name="IsActive" value="false" />
                             <input name="IsActive" id="IsActive" class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" value="true" @(Model.IsActive == true ? "checked" : "") />
                             <label for="IsActive" class="form-check-label">
                                 Active
diff --git a/LittleShop/Services/CategoryService.cs b/LittleShop/Services/CategoryService.cs
index 2670958..0e39863 100644
--- a/LittleShop/Services/CategoryService.cs
+++ b/LittleShop/Services/CategoryService.cs
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ public class CategoryService : ICategoryService
             category.Description = updateCategoryDto.Description;
         }
 
-        if (updateCategoryDto.IsActive.HasValue)
-        {
-            category.IsActive = updateCategoryDto.IsActive.Value;
-        }
+        // Always update IsActive - treat null (unchecked) as false
+        category.IsActive = updateCategoryDto.IsActive ?? false;
 
         await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
         return true;