diff --git a/boblibrary/changelog.txt b/boblibrary/changelog.txt
index 87a81111..585fadb1 100644
--- a/boblibrary/changelog.txt
+++ b/boblibrary/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Version: 1.2.0
 Date: ??. ??. ????
   Changes:
     - Added function bobmods.migration.ensure_unlocked(tech_name, recipe_name) #120
+    - Added function bobmods.lib.recipe.set_category(recipe_name, category)
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 Version: 1.1.6
 Date: 01. 01. 2023
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ Date: 01. 01. 2023
     - Renamed function recipe.hide_recipe to recipe.hide #60
     - Added function bobmods.lib.tech.ignore_tech_cost_multiplier(technology_name, ignore) #62
     - Added function bobmods.lib.item.set_subgroup(item_name, subgroup) #96
-    - Added function bobmods.lib.recipe.set_subgroup(item_name, subgroup) #96
+    - Added function bobmods.lib.recipe.set_subgroup(recipe_name, subgroup) #96
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 Version: 1.1.5
 Date: 06. 06. 2022
diff --git a/boblibrary/recipe-functions.lua b/boblibrary/recipe-functions.lua
index 16aee75f..35709388 100644
--- a/boblibrary/recipe-functions.lua
+++ b/boblibrary/recipe-functions.lua
@@ -654,3 +654,15 @@ function bobmods.lib.recipe.set_subgroup(recipe_name, subgroup)
     bobmods.lib.error.recipe(recipe_name)
   end
 end
+
+function bobmods.lib.recipe.set_category(recipe_name, category)
+  if type(recipe_name) == "string" and type(category) == "string" then
+    local recipe = data.raw.recipe[recipe_name]
+    if recipe then
+      recipe.category = category
+    end
+  else
+    log(debug.traceback())
+    bobmods.lib.error.recipe(recipe_name)
+  end
+end