diff --git a/.golangci.yaml b/.golangci.yaml
index bfcb3006d8..b44c327aea 100644
--- a/.golangci.yaml
+++ b/.golangci.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ linters:
     - nolintlint
     - staticcheck
     - unused
+    - gocognit
 linters-settings:
   nolintlint:
     require-explanation: true
diff --git a/controllers/helpers.go b/controllers/helpers.go
index 49fabedf68..4efe8a521e 100644
--- a/controllers/helpers.go
+++ b/controllers/helpers.go
@@ -469,9 +469,10 @@ func deleteCategoryKeyValues(ctx context.Context, client *prismclientv3.Client,
 		ciValue := ci.Value
 		if gck, ok := groupCategoriesByKey[ciKey]; ok {
 			groupCategoriesByKey[ciKey] = append(gck, ciValue)
-		} else {
-			groupCategoriesByKey[ciKey] = []string{ciValue}
+			continue
 		}
+
+		groupCategoriesByKey[ciKey] = []string{ciValue}
 	}
 
 	for key, values := range groupCategoriesByKey {