# Uncategorized shows up in Categories menu and results in 404

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-shows-up-in-categories-menu-and-results-in-404/31569>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [July 30, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-shows-up-in-categories-menu-and-results-in-404/31569 "2015-07-30T16:28:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![tgxworld](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tgxworld/32/106117_2.png) [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncategorized-shows-up-in-categories-menu-and-results-in-404/31569/1 "2015-07-30T16:28:52Z")

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> [@neil](#):
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> I made these changes today. If `allow_uncategorized_topics` is unchecked:
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> - Uncategorized will always show up on hamburger menu for staff.
> - Uncategorized will not show up for non-staff unless there are topics there.
> - Also, staff weren’t able to make uncategorized topics, so I gave them that superpower.

Judging from the above quote, the topic is supposed to show up but I don’t think it should trigger a 404 when an admin clicks on it.

Also, I’m seeing now that if `allow_uncategorized_topics` is unchecked:

- Uncategorized **does not** show up in the hamburger menu for staff.

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