diff --git a/course/category.php b/course/category.php
index 9f569c2cad8..fecd56c0817 100644
--- a/course/category.php
+++ b/course/category.php
@@ -433,6 +433,10 @@
 
     print_course_search();
 
-    print_footer();
+    if ($editingon && update_category_button()) {
+        admin_externalpage_print_footer();
+    } else {
+        print_footer();
+    }
 
 ?>