diff --git a/barker/barker/routers/product.py b/barker/barker/routers/product.py
index 0b0ccff..5fbae44 100644
--- a/barker/barker/routers/product.py
+++ b/barker/barker/routers/product.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def product_info(item: ProductVersion) -> schemas.Product:
         id=item.product_id,
         name=item.name,
         units=item.units,
-        menuCategory=schemas.MenuCategoryLink(id=item.menu_category_id, name=item.menu_category.name),
+        menuCategory=schemas.MenuCategoryLink(id=item.menu_category_id, name=item.menu_category.name, products=[]),
         saleCategory=schemas.SaleCategoryLink(
             id=item.sale_category_id,
             name=item.sale_category.name,