diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/PublicController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/PublicController.php
index 99bbb11d..b8eb8cc9 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/PublicController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/PublicController.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class PublicController extends Controller
 
         if($category->children->count()){
 
-            $sub_cats_events = [];
+            $sub_cats_events = Event::query();
 
             foreach ($category->children as $sub_cat){