diff --git a/packages/sfcc/README.md b/packages/sfcc/README.md
index 04fe392aa..3b419dcf7 100644
--- a/packages/sfcc/README.md
+++ b/packages/sfcc/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 }
 ```
 
-## Refrences:
+## References
  - SDK: https://github.com/SalesforceCommerceCloud/commerce-sdk
  - isomorphic SDK (currently not used atm): https://github.com/SalesforceCommerceCloud/commerce-sdk-isomorphic
  - PWA Kit storefront example: https://pwa-kit.mobify-storefront.com/
diff --git a/packages/sfcc/src/api/endpoints/catalog/products/get-products.ts b/packages/sfcc/src/api/endpoints/catalog/products/get-products.ts
index 2e286ee4c..eb814f5d7 100644
--- a/packages/sfcc/src/api/endpoints/catalog/products/get-products.ts
+++ b/packages/sfcc/src/api/endpoints/catalog/products/get-products.ts
@@ -10,16 +10,8 @@ const getProducts: ProductsEndpoint['handlers']['getProducts'] = async ({
 }) => {
   const { sdk  } = config;
 
-  let searchTerm = search;
-
-  if (categoryId) {
-    searchTerm = categoryId as string
-  }
-
-  // set default for main category
-  if (!searchTerm) {
-    searchTerm = 'clothing'
-  }
+  // 'clothing' is our main category default, and a manually set category has priority
+  const searchTerm = categoryId ? categoryId as string : search || 'clothing';
 
   const searchClient = await sdk.getSearchClient();
   // use SDK search API for initial products