diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 1df551e..2dd4018 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -2050,22 +2050,21 @@ def all_products():
         .filter(~func.lower(func.trim(SuggestedProduct.name)).in_(used_names))
         .all()
     )
-
     suggested_fallbacks = [
         {"name": row.name.strip(), "count": 0} for row in extra_suggestions
     ]
 
-    if sort == "alphabetical":
-        products += suggested_fallbacks
-        products.sort(key=lambda x: x["name"].lower())
-    else:
-        products += suggested_fallbacks
+    if not products:
+        products = suggested_fallbacks
+        if sort == "alphabetical":
+            products.sort(key=lambda x: x["name"].lower())
 
     return jsonify(
-        {"products": products, "total_count": total_count + len(suggested_fallbacks)}
+        {"products": products, "total_count": (total_count if products else len(products))}
     )
 
 
+
 @app.route("/upload_receipt/<int:list_id>", methods=["POST"])
 @login_required
 def upload_receipt(list_id):