diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1b755d2..9f66a48 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### v2.0.1 (TBA)
+- Fixed bug with custom icons not working with apps when "pin by default" was disabled
+
 ### v2.0.0 (2021-11-15)
 - Added authentication system:
   - Only logged in user can access settings ([#33](https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/issues/33))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6995444..a53474e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Flame is self-hosted startpage for your server. Its design is inspired (heavily)
 - 📌 Pin your favourite items to the homescreen for quick and easy access
 - 🔍 Integrated search bar with local filtering, 11 web search providers and ability to add your own
 - 🔑 Authentication system to protect your settings, apps and bookmarks
-- 🔨 Dozens of option to customize Flame interface to your needs, including support for custom CSS and 15 built-in color themes
+- 🔨 Dozens of options to customize Flame interface to your needs, including support for custom CSS and 15 built-in color themes
 - ☀️ Weather widget with current temperature, cloud coverage and animated weather status
 - 🐳 Docker integration to automatically pick and add apps based on their labels
 
diff --git a/controllers/apps/createApp.js b/controllers/apps/createApp.js
index a8208fa..4e0c887 100644
--- a/controllers/apps/createApp.js
+++ b/controllers/apps/createApp.js
@@ -8,25 +8,20 @@ const loadConfig = require('../../utils/loadConfig');
 const createApp = asyncWrapper(async (req, res, next) => {
   const { pinAppsByDefault } = await loadConfig();
 
-  let app;
-  let _body = { ...req.body };
+  let body = { ...req.body };
 
-  if (_body.icon) {
-    _body.icon = _body.icon.trim();
+  if (body.icon) {
+    body.icon = body.icon.trim();
   }
 
   if (req.file) {
-    _body.icon = req.file.filename;
+    body.icon = req.file.filename;
   }
 
-  if (pinAppsByDefault) {
-    app = await App.create({
-      ..._body,
-      isPinned: true,
-    });
-  } else {
-    app = await App.create(req.body);
-  }
+  const app = await App.create({
+    ...body,
+    isPinned: pinAppsByDefault,
+  });
 
   res.status(201).json({
     success: true,
diff --git a/controllers/apps/updateApp.js b/controllers/apps/updateApp.js
index 290e4ef..cc626e4 100644
--- a/controllers/apps/updateApp.js
+++ b/controllers/apps/updateApp.js
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ const updateApp = asyncWrapper(async (req, res, next) => {
     );
   }
 
-  let _body = { ...req.body };
+  let body = { ...req.body };
 
-  if (_body.icon) {
-    _body.icon = _body.icon.trim();
+  if (body.icon) {
+    body.icon = body.icon.trim();
   }
 
   if (req.file) {
-    _body.icon = req.file.filename;
+    body.icon = req.file.filename;
   }
 
-  app = await app.update(_body);
+  app = await app.update(body);
 
   res.status(200).json({
     success: true,
diff --git a/controllers/bookmarks/createBookmark.js b/controllers/bookmarks/createBookmark.js
index 7bf6a01..4b5fb18 100644
--- a/controllers/bookmarks/createBookmark.js
+++ b/controllers/bookmarks/createBookmark.js
@@ -7,20 +7,20 @@ const Bookmark = require('../../models/Bookmark');
 const createBookmark = asyncWrapper(async (req, res, next) => {
   let bookmark;
 
-  let _body = {
+  let body = {
     ...req.body,
     categoryId: parseInt(req.body.categoryId),
   };
 
-  if (_body.icon) {
-    _body.icon = _body.icon.trim();
+  if (body.icon) {
+    body.icon = body.icon.trim();
   }
 
   if (req.file) {
-    _body.icon = req.file.filename;
+    body.icon = req.file.filename;
   }
 
-  bookmark = await Bookmark.create(_body);
+  bookmark = await Bookmark.create(body);
 
   res.status(201).json({
     success: true,
diff --git a/controllers/bookmarks/updateBookmark.js b/controllers/bookmarks/updateBookmark.js
index 2899364..448b16c 100644
--- a/controllers/bookmarks/updateBookmark.js
+++ b/controllers/bookmarks/updateBookmark.js
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ const updateBookmark = asyncWrapper(async (req, res, next) => {
     );
   }
 
-  let _body = {
+  let body = {
     ...req.body,
     categoryId: parseInt(req.body.categoryId),
   };
 
-  if (_body.icon) {
-    _body.icon = _body.icon.trim();
+  if (body.icon) {
+    body.icon = body.icon.trim();
   }
 
   if (req.file) {
-    _body.icon = req.file.filename;
+    body.icon = req.file.filename;
   }
 
-  bookmark = await bookmark.update(_body);
+  bookmark = await bookmark.update(body);
 
   res.status(200).json({
     success: true,
diff --git a/controllers/categories/createCategory.js b/controllers/categories/createCategory.js
index f25b57f..ada5645 100644
--- a/controllers/categories/createCategory.js
+++ b/controllers/categories/createCategory.js
@@ -8,16 +8,10 @@ const loadConfig = require('../../utils/loadConfig');
 const createCategory = asyncWrapper(async (req, res, next) => {
   const { pinCategoriesByDefault: pinCategories } = await loadConfig();
 
-  let category;
-
-  if (pinCategories) {
-    category = await Category.create({
-      ...req.body,
-      isPinned: true,
-    });
-  } else {
-    category = await Category.create(req.body);
-  }
+  const category = await Category.create({
+    ...req.body,
+    isPinned: pinCategories,
+  });
 
   res.status(201).json({
     success: true,