diff --git a/mealie/schema/meal_plan/plan_rules.py b/mealie/schema/meal_plan/plan_rules.py
index 394575b326da..faef106f528e 100644
--- a/mealie/schema/meal_plan/plan_rules.py
+++ b/mealie/schema/meal_plan/plan_rules.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class PlanRulesType(str, Enum):
     breakfast = "breakfast"
     lunch = "lunch"
     dinner = "dinner"
+    side = "side"
     unset = "unset"
 
 
diff --git a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
index 33b1a2db2197..2186829c3122 100644
--- a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
+++ b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class RecipeService(BaseService):
         recipe = self._pre_update_check(slug, patch_data)
         recipe = self.repos.recipes.by_group(self.group.id).get_one(slug)
 
-        new_data = self.repos.recipes.patch(recipe.slug, patch_data)
+        new_data = self.repos.recipes.by_group(self.group.id).patch(recipe.slug, patch_data.dict(exclude_unset=True))
 
         self.check_assets(new_data, recipe.slug)
         return new_data