diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6 b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
index cef4c659..ca72fa4b 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/custom-wizard-edits.js.es6
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export default {
         categoriesByScope(options = {}) {
           let categories = this._super(options);
           const currentUser = this.currentUser;
-          if (!(currentUser && (currentUser.admin || currentUser.staff))) {
+          if (!currentUser?.staff) {
             categories = categories.filter((category) => {
               return !category.custom_fields?.create_topic_wizard;
             });
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
index edf9004c..0348e5bb 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/category-chooser-initializer-test.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import selectKit from "discourse/tests/helpers/select-kit-helper";
 import { test } from "qunit";
 
 acceptance("Category Chooser Initializer for regular users", function (needs) {
-  needs.user({ staff: false, admin: false, moderator: false });
+  needs.user({ admin: false, moderator: false });
   needs.settings({
     allow_uncategorized_topics: false,
   });