diff --git a/plugins/chat/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/chat/modal/create-channel.js b/plugins/chat/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/chat/modal/create-channel.js
index 5fbf513868c..ae1052ada98 100644
--- a/plugins/chat/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/chat/modal/create-channel.js
+++ b/plugins/chat/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/chat/modal/create-channel.js
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ export default class ChatModalCreateChannel extends Component {
   }
 
   get categoryName() {
-    return this.categorySelected && isPresent(this.name)
-      ? escapeExpression(this.name)
-      : null;
+    return this.categorySelected ? escapeExpression(this.category?.name) : null;
   }
 
   @action