diff --git a/scripts/collection_from_items.py b/scripts/collection_from_items.py
index 3644396fc..0b8a3b997 100644
--- a/scripts/collection_from_items.py
+++ b/scripts/collection_from_items.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def main() -> None:
         dest="category",
         help="Dataset category description",
         required=True,
-        choices=list(DATA_CATEGORIES.keys()) + list(DATA_CATEGORIES.values()),
+        choices=DATA_CATEGORIES.keys(),
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--region",
@@ -91,17 +91,8 @@ def main() -> None:
     for licensor_name in coalesce_multi_single(arguments.licensor_list, arguments.licensor):
         providers.append({"name": licensor_name, "roles": [ProviderRole.LICENSOR]})
 
-    # category can also be passed as human readable name (e.g. "Aerial Photos")
-    # Get the corresponding identifier to simplify the process
-    category = arguments.category
-    if not DATA_CATEGORIES.get(category):
-        for key, value in DATA_CATEGORIES.items():
-            if value == category:
-                category = key
-                break
-
     collection_metadata: CollectionMetadata = {
-        "category": category,
+        "category": arguments.category,
         "region": arguments.region,
         "gsd": arguments.gsd,
         "start_datetime": arguments.start_date,