diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6 b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
index bd3c3d2d..ca72fa4b 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
@@ -87,10 +87,13 @@ export default {
       api.modifyClass("component:category-chooser", {
         categoriesByScope(options = {}) {
           let categories = this._super(options);
-
-          return categories.filter((category) => {
-            return !category.custom_fields?.create_topic_wizard;
-          });
+          const currentUser = this.currentUser;
+          if (!currentUser?.staff) {
+            categories = categories.filter((category) => {
+              return !category.custom_fields?.create_topic_wizard;
+            });
+          }
+          return categories;
         },
       });
     });
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
index f7e02bb8..0348e5bb 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import { acceptance } from "discourse/tests/helpers/qunit-helpers";
 import selectKit from "discourse/tests/helpers/select-kit-helper";
 import { test } from "qunit";
 
-acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer", function (needs) {
-  needs.user();
+acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer for regular users", function (needs) {
+  needs.user({ admin: false, moderator: false });
   needs.settings({
     allow_uncategorized_topics: false,
   });
@@ -45,9 +45,8 @@ acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer", function (needs) {
     ],
   });
 
-  test("does not display category with create_topic_wizard custom field", async function (assert) {
+  test("does not display category with create_topic_wizard for regular users", async function (assert) {
     const categoryChooser = selectKit(".category-chooser");
-
     await visit("/");
     await click("#create-topic");
     await categoryChooser.expand();
@@ -80,3 +79,148 @@ acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer", function (needs) {
     );
   });
 });
+
+acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer for Admins", function (needs) {
+  needs.user({ admin: true });
+  needs.settings({
+    allow_uncategorized_topics: false,
+  });
+  needs.site({
+    can_tag_topics: true,
+    categories: [
+      {
+        id: 1,
+        name: "General",
+        slug: "general",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: null,
+      },
+      {
+        id: 2,
+        name: "Category with custom field",
+        slug: "category-custom-field",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+        custom_fields: {
+          create_topic_wizard: "21",
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        id: 3,
+        name: "Category 1",
+        slug: "category-1",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+      },
+      {
+        id: 4,
+        name: "Category 2",
+        slug: "category-2",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  test("displays all categories", async function (assert) {
+    const categoryChooser = selectKit(".category-chooser");
+    await visit("/");
+    await click("#create-topic");
+    await categoryChooser.expand();
+    let categories = Array.from(
+      document.querySelectorAll(".category-chooser .category-row")
+    ).filter((category) => category.getAttribute("data-name")); // Filter elements with a data-name attribute
+    assert.equal(
+      categories.length,
+      4,
+      "Correct number of categories are displayed"
+    );
+    const categoryNames = [
+      "General",
+      "Category 1",
+      "Category 2",
+      "Category with custom field",
+    ];
+
+    categoryNames.forEach((categoryName) => {
+      assert.ok(
+        categories.some(
+          (category) => category.getAttribute("data-name") === categoryName
+        ),
+        `Category '${categoryName}' is displayed`
+      );
+    });
+  });
+});
+acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer for Staff", function (needs) {
+  needs.user({ staff: true });
+  needs.settings({
+    allow_uncategorized_topics: false,
+  });
+  needs.site({
+    can_tag_topics: true,
+    categories: [
+      {
+        id: 1,
+        name: "General",
+        slug: "general",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: null,
+      },
+      {
+        id: 2,
+        name: "Category with custom field",
+        slug: "category-custom-field",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+        custom_fields: {
+          create_topic_wizard: "21",
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        id: 3,
+        name: "Category 1",
+        slug: "category-1",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+      },
+      {
+        id: 4,
+        name: "Category 2",
+        slug: "category-2",
+        permission: 1,
+        topic_template: "",
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  test("displays all categories", async function (assert) {
+    const categoryChooser = selectKit(".category-chooser");
+    await visit("/");
+    await click("#create-topic");
+    await categoryChooser.expand();
+    let categories = Array.from(
+      document.querySelectorAll(".category-chooser .category-row")
+    ).filter((category) => category.getAttribute("data-name")); // Filter elements with a data-name attribute
+    assert.equal(
+      categories.length,
+      4,
+      "Correct number of categories are displayed"
+    );
+    const categoryNames = [
+      "General",
+      "Category 1",
+      "Category 2",
+      "Category with custom field",
+    ];
+
+    categoryNames.forEach((categoryName) => {
+      assert.ok(
+        categories.some(
+          (category) => category.getAttribute("data-name") === categoryName
+        ),
+        `Category '${categoryName}' is displayed`
+      );
+    });
+  });
+});