diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/MangaExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/MangaExtensions.kt
index 3ea103f203..fb08a6e8ce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/MangaExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/MangaExtensions.kt
@@ -50,9 +50,11 @@ fun Manga.removeCovers(coverCache: CoverCache = Injekt.get()): Int {
     return coverCache.deleteFromCache(this, true)
 }
 
-fun DomainManga.shouldDownloadNewChapters(categories: List<Long>, prefs: PreferencesHelper): Boolean {
+fun DomainManga.shouldDownloadNewChapters(dbCategories: List<Long>, prefs: PreferencesHelper): Boolean {
     if (!favorite) return false
 
+    val categories = dbCategories.ifEmpty { listOf(0) }
+
     // Boolean to determine if user wants to automatically download new chapters.
     val downloadNewChapter = prefs.downloadNewChapter().get()
     if (!downloadNewChapter) return false