diff --git a/Common/src/main/java/com/almostreliable/unified/config/Defaults.java b/Common/src/main/java/com/almostreliable/unified/config/Defaults.java
index 8f7e355f..33806330 100644
--- a/Common/src/main/java/com/almostreliable/unified/config/Defaults.java
+++ b/Common/src/main/java/com/almostreliable/unified/config/Defaults.java
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ public static JsonCompare.CompareSettings getDefaultDuplicateRules(AlmostUnified
             case FABRIC -> "fabric:load_conditions";
         });
         result.ignoreField("group");
+        result.ignoreField("category");
         result.addRule("cookingtime", new JsonCompare.HigherRule());
         result.addRule("energy", new JsonCompare.HigherRule());
         result.addRule("experience", new JsonCompare.HigherRule());
@@ -216,6 +217,7 @@ public static LinkedHashMap<ResourceLocation, JsonCompare.CompareSettings> getDe
             case FABRIC -> "fabric:load_conditions";
         });
         result.ignoreField("group");
+        result.ignoreField("category");
         result.ignoreField("pattern");
         result.ignoreField("key");
         LinkedHashMap<ResourceLocation, JsonCompare.CompareSettings> resultMap = new LinkedHashMap<>();