diff --git a/src/private/categories/AddOrEditCategoryForm.jsx b/src/private/categories/AddOrEditCategoryForm.jsx
index c6938b3..5e6d9c2 100644
--- a/src/private/categories/AddOrEditCategoryForm.jsx
+++ b/src/private/categories/AddOrEditCategoryForm.jsx
@@ -148,7 +148,10 @@ export default function AddOrEditCategoryForm({ onAdd, initialData, onCancel })
         await api.create(base);
       }
 
-      onAdd?.();
+      // Ensure the parent refresh (loadData) happens before closing the dialog
+      if (onAdd) {
+        await onAdd();
+      }
     } catch (e) {
       console.error('Submit category failed:', e);
       alert(e.message || 'Submit failed');
@@ -162,7 +165,9 @@ export default function AddOrEditCategoryForm({ onAdd, initialData, onCancel })
       const idToUse = hex || form.id;
       if (!idToUse) throw new Error('Missing id to delete');
       await api.changeStatus({ id: idToUse, status: 'Inactive' });
-      onAdd?.();
+      if (onAdd) {
+        await onAdd();
+      }
     } catch (e) {
       console.error('Delete category failed:', e);
       alert(e.message || 'Delete failed');