diff --git a/crc/api/study.py b/crc/api/study.py
index 2373b106..f6cc9e58 100644
--- a/crc/api/study.py
+++ b/crc/api/study.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def get_study(study_id, update_status=False):
     if update_status:
         study_model = session.query(StudyModel).filter(StudyModel.id == study_id).first()
         master_workflow_results = __run_master_spec(study_model, spec_service.master_spec)
-    study = StudyService().get_study(study_id, categories, master_workflow_results=master_workflow_results)
+    study = StudyService().get_study(study_id, categories, master_workflow_results=master_workflow_results, process_categories=True)
     if (study is None):
         raise ApiError("unknown_study",  'The study "' + study_id + '" is not recognized.', status_code=404)
     return StudySchema().dump(study)