diff --git a/lms/lms/api.py b/lms/lms/api.py
index ba24383c..27c14211 100644
--- a/lms/lms/api.py
+++ b/lms/lms/api.py
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ def get_count_of_certified_members(filters=None):
 @frappe.whitelist(allow_guest=True)
 def get_certification_categories():
 	categories = []
+	seen = set()
 	docs = frappe.get_all(
 		"LMS Certificate",
 		filters={
@@ -448,8 +449,10 @@ def get_certification_categories():
 
 	for doc in docs:
 		category = doc.course_title if doc.course_title else doc.batch_title
-		if category not in categories:
-			categories.append({"label": category, "value": category})
+		if not category or category in seen:
+			continue
+		seen.add(category)
+		categories.append({"label": category, "value": category})
 	return categories