diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f77814..679b7b5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ A complex table component designed for the material design specifications!
 Support documentation can be found [here](https://github.com/GwtMaterialDesign/gwt-material-table/wiki)
 
 ## Maven
-Current Version 2.8.1
+Current Version 2.8.3
 ```xml
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.github.gwtmaterialdesign</groupId>
     <artifactId>gwt-material-table</artifactId>
-    <version>2.8.1</version>
+    <version>2.8.3</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 554f251..dc2446a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <artifactId>gwt-material-parent</artifactId>
     <groupId>com.github.gwtmaterialdesign</groupId>
-    <version>2.8.1</version>
+    <version>2.8.3</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>gwt-material-table</artifactId>
diff --git a/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/client/data/component/RowComponent.java b/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/client/data/component/RowComponent.java
index a7890cd..abc7532 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/client/data/component/RowComponent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gwt/material/design/client/data/component/RowComponent.java
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public DataView<T> getDataView() {
     }
 
     public CategoryComponent<T> getCategory() {
-        return categoryInfo != null ? dataView.getCategoryById(categoryInfo.getId().toString()) : null;
+        return categoryInfo != null && categoryInfo.getId() != null ? dataView.getCategoryById(categoryInfo.getId().toString()) : null;
     }
 
     public String getCategoryName() {