diff --git a/MoneyMap/Pages/Transactions.cshtml b/MoneyMap/Pages/Transactions.cshtml
index 88d510b..4aed733 100644
--- a/MoneyMap/Pages/Transactions.cshtml
+++ b/MoneyMap/Pages/Transactions.cshtml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
                     <option value="">All Categories</option>
                     @foreach (var cat in Model.AvailableCategories)
                     {
-                        <option value="@cat">@(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cat) ? "(blank)" : cat)</option>
+                        <option value="@(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cat) ? "(blank)" : cat)">@(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(cat) ? "(blank)" : cat)</option>
                     }
                 </select>
             </div>