diff --git a/src/assets/helper.ts b/src/assets/helper.ts
index 5b6701d..a7311ad 100644
--- a/src/assets/helper.ts
+++ b/src/assets/helper.ts
@@ -66,13 +66,16 @@ function returnAllModelFieldData() {
  * @param {string} [relation_name='id']
  * @returns {undefined || object} undefined or prisma connect object
  */
-export function parseIntRelation(data: string, relation_name: string = 'id') {
+export function parseIntRelation(data: string, relation_name: string = 'id', doNotDisconnect: boolean = false) {
 	// This function is perfect. If data is not a valid number, return `undefined`
 	// If it is a valid number return `{connect: {relation_name: yourNumber}}}`
 	// This can be used by prisma to connect relations
 
 	// If the incoming data is null or empty, return a prisma disconnect object instead of a connect one
 	if (data === null || data === '') {
+		if (doNotDisconnect) {
+			return undefined;
+		}
 		return JSON.parse(`{
 			"disconnect": true
 		}`);
diff --git a/src/routes/api/v1/items.ts b/src/routes/api/v1/items.ts
index 2e5ed29..2d42f1d 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/v1/items.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/v1/items.ts
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ function post(req: Request, res: Response) {
 				comment: req.body.comment,
 				status: req.body.status, // Only enum(itemStatus) values are valid
 				// Relations
-				contactInfo: parseIntRelation(req.body.contactInfoId),
-				category: parseIntRelation(req.body.categoryId),
-				storageLocation: parseIntRelation(req.body.storageLocationId),
+				contactInfo: parseIntRelation(req.body.contactInfoId, undefined, true),
+				category: parseIntRelation(req.body.categoryId, undefined, true),
+				storageLocation: parseIntRelation(req.body.storageLocationId, undefined, true),
 
 				manufacturer: req.body.manufacturer,