Hi all,

Steps to reproduce the issue

Backend Administration

1. Navigate: Content > Categories

   • Create new category “Test category with field”
   • Save & Close

2. Navigate: Content > Fields

   • Change dropdown from “Articles” to “Category”
   • Create New field “Test category field”
   • Set field to required “yes”
   • Assign the field category to our new category “Test category with field”
   • Save & Close

3. Navigate: Content > Categories

   • Create new category “Test category without field”

Bug: Custom “Fields” tab loads on new category even though it has been assigned specifically to “Test category with field”

Bug: Because the filed has loaded and is required a new category can not be created unless information is filled out in the custom field even though it is not relevant

Expected result

• On the creation of a new category “Test category without field” there should be no custom “Fields” tab shown

Actual result

• The custom “Fields” tab is shown on load even though the custom field is only assigned to category “Test category with field”

System information (as much as possible)

Joomla!: 3.9.18
PHP: 7.1.17