diff --git a/app/models/sale.rb b/app/models/sale.rb
index 9de1b245..dbabcf03 100644
--- a/app/models/sale.rb
+++ b/app/models/sale.rb
@@ -311,7 +311,10 @@ class Sale < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def create_saleitem_diningcharges(chargeObj, block_count, diningprice, dining_name, dining_time, order_source = nil)
+    menu_category = MenuCategory.get_menu_category(chargeObj.item_code) #get menu category for menu items
+
     sale_item = SaleItem.new
+    sale_item.menu_category_code = menu_category.code ? menu_category.code : nil
     sale_item.menu_category_name = "Other Charge(s)"
     sale_item.product_code = chargeObj.item_code
     sale_item.product_name = dining_name.to_s + " ( " + dining_time.to_s + " )"