diff --git a/addons/default/visiosoft/cats-module/src/Category/CategoryCollection.php b/addons/default/visiosoft/cats-module/src/Category/CategoryCollection.php
index 179cd9692..8e3ced75b 100644
--- a/addons/default/visiosoft/cats-module/src/Category/CategoryCollection.php
+++ b/addons/default/visiosoft/cats-module/src/Category/CategoryCollection.php
@@ -4,4 +4,13 @@ use Anomaly\Streams\Platform\Entry\EntryCollection;
 
 class CategoryCollection extends EntryCollection
 {
+
+    public function mainCategories()
+    {
+        return $this->filter(
+            function ($category) {
+                return (is_null($category->parent_category_id));
+            }
+        );
+    }
 }