diff --git a/rowers/plannedsessions.py b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
index 326b02d3..a5c5ffcc 100644
--- a/rowers/plannedsessions.py
+++ b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ def add_workout_indoorrace(ws,race,r,recordid=0,doregister=False):
         errors.append('You must submit a indoor rowing workout')
         return 0,comments, errors, 0
 
-    if ws[0].weightcategory != record.weightcategory:
+    if record.weightcategory == 'lwt' and ws[0].weightcategory != record.weightcategory:
         errors.append('Your workout weight category did not match the weight category you registered')
         return 0,comments, errors,0
 
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ def add_workout_race(ws,race,r,splitsecond=0,recordid=0,doregister=False):
         errors.append('Your workout boat type did not match the boat type you registered')
         return 0,comments,errors,0
 
-    if ws[0].weightcategory != record.weightcategory:
+    if record.weightcategory == 'lwt' and ws[0].weightcategory != record.weightcategory:
         errors.append('Your workout weight category did not match the weight category you registered')
         return 0,comments, errors,0