diff --git a/backend/internal/data/ent/item_create.go b/backend/internal/data/ent/item_create.go
index 97ed01ea..a9b79cdd 100644
--- a/backend/internal/data/ent/item_create.go
+++ b/backend/internal/data/ent/item_create.go
@@ -159,6 +159,20 @@ func (ic *ItemCreate) SetNillableAssetID(i *int) *ItemCreate {
 	return ic
 }
 
+// SetSyncChildItemsLocations sets the "sync_child_items_locations" field.
+func (ic *ItemCreate) SetSyncChildItemsLocations(b bool) *ItemCreate {
+	ic.mutation.SetSyncChildItemsLocations(b)
+	return ic
+}
+
+// SetNillableSyncChildItemsLocations sets the "sync_child_items_locations" field if the given value is not nil.
+func (ic *ItemCreate) SetNillableSyncChildItemsLocations(b *bool) *ItemCreate {
+	if b != nil {
+		ic.SetSyncChildItemsLocations(*b)
+	}
+	return ic
+}
+
 // SetSerialNumber sets the "serial_number" field.
 func (ic *ItemCreate) SetSerialNumber(s string) *ItemCreate {
 	ic.mutation.SetSerialNumber(s)
@@ -538,6 +552,10 @@ func (ic *ItemCreate) defaults() {
 		v := item.DefaultAssetID
 		ic.mutation.SetAssetID(v)
 	}
+	if _, ok := ic.mutation.SyncChildItemsLocations(); !ok {
+		v := item.DefaultSyncChildItemsLocations
+		ic.mutation.SetSyncChildItemsLocations(v)
+	}
 	if _, ok := ic.mutation.LifetimeWarranty(); !ok {
 		v := item.DefaultLifetimeWarranty
 		ic.mutation.SetLifetimeWarranty(v)
@@ -599,6 +617,9 @@ func (ic *ItemCreate) check() error {
 	if _, ok := ic.mutation.AssetID(); !ok {
 		return &ValidationError{Name: "asset_id", err: errors.New(`ent: missing required field "Item.asset_id"`)}
 	}
+	if _, ok := ic.mutation.SyncChildItemsLocations(); !ok {
+		return &ValidationError{Name: "sync_child_items_locations", err: errors.New(`ent: missing required field "Item.sync_child_items_locations"`)}
+	}
 	if v, ok := ic.mutation.SerialNumber(); ok {
 		if err := item.SerialNumberValidator(v); err != nil {
 			return &ValidationError{Name: "serial_number", err: fmt.Errorf(`ent: validator failed for field "Item.serial_number": %w`, err)}
@@ -711,6 +732,10 @@ func (ic *ItemCreate) createSpec() (*Item, *sqlgraph.CreateSpec) {
 		_spec.SetField(item.FieldAssetID, field.TypeInt, value)
 		_node.AssetID = value
 	}
+	if value, ok := ic.mutation.SyncChildItemsLocations(); ok {
+		_spec.SetField(item.FieldSyncChildItemsLocations, field.TypeBool, value)
+		_node.SyncChildItemsLocations = value
+	}
 	if value, ok := ic.mutation.SerialNumber(); ok {
 		_spec.SetField(item.FieldSerialNumber, field.TypeString, value)
 		_node.SerialNumber = value
diff --git a/backend/internal/data/repo/repo_items.go b/backend/internal/data/repo/repo_items.go
index ff3562aa..7cb91553 100644
--- a/backend/internal/data/repo/repo_items.go
+++ b/backend/internal/data/repo/repo_items.go
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ type (
 	}
 
 	ItemCreate struct {
-		ImportRef               string    `json:"-"`
-		ParentID                uuid.UUID `json:"parentId"    extensions:"x-nullable"`
-		Name                    string    `json:"name"        validate:"required,min=1,max=255"`
-		Description             string    `json:"description" validate:"max=1000"`
-		AssetID                 AssetID   `json:"-"`
+		ImportRef   string    `json:"-"`
+		ParentID    uuid.UUID `json:"parentId"    extensions:"x-nullable"`
+		Name        string    `json:"name"        validate:"required,min=1,max=255"`
+		Description string    `json:"description" validate:"max=1000"`
+		AssetID     AssetID   `json:"-"`
 
 		// Edges
 		LocationID uuid.UUID   `json:"locationId"`
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ type (
 	}
 
 	ItemUpdate struct {
-		ParentID                uuid.UUID `json:"parentId"    extensions:"x-nullable,x-omitempty"`
+		ParentID                uuid.UUID `json:"parentId"                extensions:"x-nullable,x-omitempty"`
 		ID                      uuid.UUID `json:"id"`
-		AssetID                 AssetID   `json:"assetId"     swaggertype:"string"`
-		Name                    string    `json:"name"        validate:"required,min=1,max=255"`
-		Description             string    `json:"description" validate:"max=1000"`
+		AssetID                 AssetID   `json:"assetId"                 swaggertype:"string"`
+		Name                    string    `json:"name"                    validate:"required,min=1,max=255"`
+		Description             string    `json:"description"             validate:"max=1000"`
 		Quantity                int       `json:"quantity"`
 		Insured                 bool      `json:"insured"`
 		Archived                bool      `json:"archived"`
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ type (
 
 		// Purchase
 		PurchaseTime  types.Date `json:"purchaseTime"`
-		PurchaseFrom  string     `json:"purchaseFrom" validate:"max=255"`
+		PurchaseFrom  string     `json:"purchaseFrom"  validate:"max=255"`
 		PurchasePrice float64    `json:"purchasePrice" extensions:"x-nullable,x-omitempty"`
 
 		// Sold
 		SoldTime  types.Date `json:"soldTime"`
-		SoldTo    string     `json:"soldTo" validate:"max=255"`
+		SoldTo    string     `json:"soldTo"    validate:"max=255"`
 		SoldPrice float64    `json:"soldPrice" extensions:"x-nullable,x-omitempty"`
 		SoldNotes string     `json:"soldNotes"`
 
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ func (e *ItemsRepository) UpdateByGroup(ctx context.Context, gid uuid.UUID, data
 				return ItemOut{}, err
 			}
 
-			if location != child_location.ID {
+			if location != childLocation.ID {
 				err = child.Update().SetLocationID(location).Exec(ctx)
 				if err != nil {
 					return ItemOut{}, err
diff --git a/frontend/components/Form/Toggle.vue b/frontend/components/Form/Toggle.vue
index 2e68d63e..e22decd5 100644
--- a/frontend/components/Form/Toggle.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/Form/Toggle.vue
@@ -1,36 +1,35 @@
 <template>
-    <div v-if="!inline" class="form-control w-full">
-      <label class="label cursor-pointer">
-        <input v-model="value" type="checkbox" class="toggle toggle-primary" />
-        <span class="label-text"> {{ label }}</span>
-      </label>
-    </div>
-    <div v-else class="label cursor-pointer sm:grid sm:grid-cols-4 sm:items-start sm:gap-4">
-      <label>
-        <span class="label-text">
-          {{ label }}
-        </span>
-      </label>
+  <div v-if="!inline" class="form-control w-full">
+    <label class="label cursor-pointer">
       <input v-model="value" type="checkbox" class="toggle toggle-primary" />
-    </div>
-  </template>
-  
-  <script setup lang="ts">
-    const props = defineProps({
-      modelValue: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        default: false,
-      },
-      inline: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        default: false,
-      },
-      label: {
-        type: String,
-        default: "",
-      },
-    });
-  
-    const value = useVModel(props, "modelValue");
-  </script>
-  
\ No newline at end of file
+      <span class="label-text"> {{ label }}</span>
+    </label>
+  </div>
+  <div v-else class="label cursor-pointer sm:grid sm:grid-cols-4 sm:items-start sm:gap-4">
+    <label>
+      <span class="label-text">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
+    </label>
+    <input v-model="value" type="checkbox" class="toggle toggle-primary" />
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+  const props = defineProps({
+    modelValue: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+    inline: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+    label: {
+      type: String,
+      default: "",
+    },
+  });
+
+  const value = useVModel(props, "modelValue");
+</script>
diff --git a/frontend/lib/api/__test__/user/items.test.ts b/frontend/lib/api/__test__/user/items.test.ts
index 83736a1b..196c6c51 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/api/__test__/user/items.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/api/__test__/user/items.test.ts
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ describe("user should be able to create an item and add an attachment", () => {
     });
     expect(parentResponse.status).toBe(201);
     expect(parent.id).toBeTruthy();
-    
+
     const { response: child1Response, data: child1Item } = await api.items.create({
       name: "child1-item",
       labelIds: [],
@@ -217,9 +217,9 @@ describe("user should be able to create an item and add an attachment", () => {
       parentId: parent.id,
       ...child1Item,
       locationId: child1Item.location?.id,
-      labelIds: []
+      labelIds: [],
     };
-    const { response: child1UpdatedResponse, data: child1UpdatedData } = await api.items.update(child1Item.id, child1ItemUpdate as ItemUpdate);
+    const { response: child1UpdatedResponse } = await api.items.update(child1Item.id, child1ItemUpdate as ItemUpdate);
     expect(child1UpdatedResponse.status).toBe(200);
 
     const { response: child2Response, data: child2Item } = await api.items.create({
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ describe("user should be able to create an item and add an attachment", () => {
       parentId: parent.id,
       ...child2Item,
       locationId: child2Item.location?.id,
-      labelIds: []
-    }
-    const { response: child2UpdatedResponse, data: child2UpdatedData } = await api.items.update(child2Item.id, child2ItemUpdate as ItemUpdate);
+      labelIds: [],
+    };
+    const { response: child2UpdatedResponse } = await api.items.update(child2Item.id, child2ItemUpdate as ItemUpdate);
     expect(child2UpdatedResponse.status).toBe(200);
 
     const itemUpdate = {
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ describe("user should be able to create an item and add an attachment", () => {
       ...parent,
       locationId: parentLocation.id,
       labelIds: [],
-      syncChildItemsLocations: true
+      syncChildItemsLocations: true,
     };
-    const { response: updateResponse, data: updateData } = await api.items.update(parent.id, itemUpdate)
+    const { response: updateResponse } = await api.items.update(parent.id, itemUpdate);
     expect(updateResponse.status).toBe(200);
 
     const { response: child1FinalResponse, data: child1FinalData } = await api.items.get(child1Item.id);
diff --git a/frontend/pages/item/[id]/index/edit.vue b/frontend/pages/item/[id]/index/edit.vue
index 5bda88b9..27799fc2 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/item/[id]/index/edit.vue
+++ b/frontend/pages/item/[id]/index/edit.vue
@@ -468,16 +468,17 @@
 
   async function maybeSyncWithParentLocation() {
     if (parent.value && parent.value.id) {
-        const { data, error } = await api.items.get(parent.value.id); 
+      const { data, error } = await api.items.get(parent.value.id);
 
-        if (error) {
-          toast.error("Something went wrong trying to load parent data");
-        } else {
-          if (data.syncChildItemsLocations) {
-            toast.info("Selected parent syncs its children's locations to its own. The location has been updated.");
-            item.value.location = data.location
-          }
-        }
+      if (error) {
+        toast.error("Something went wrong trying to load parent data");
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (data.syncChildItemsLocations) {
+        toast.info("Selected parent syncs its children's locations to its own. The location has been updated.");
+        item.value.location = data.location;
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -487,6 +488,7 @@
 
       if (error) {
         toast.error("Something went wrong trying to load parent data");
+        return;
       }
 
       if (data.syncChildItemsLocations) {
@@ -500,7 +502,7 @@
       toast.error("Failed to save item: no location selected");
       return;
     }
-  
+
     const payload: ItemUpdate = {
       ...item.value,
       locationId: item.value.location?.id,
@@ -517,7 +519,7 @@
     }
 
     if (!item.value.syncChildItemsLocations) {
-      toast.success("Child items' locations will no longer be synced with this item.")
+      toast.success("Child items' locations will no longer be synced with this item.");
     } else {
       toast.success("Child items' locations have been synced with this item");
     }
@@ -592,7 +594,12 @@
           <div class="mb-6 grid gap-4 border-t px-5 pt-2 md:grid-cols-2">
             <LocationSelector v-model="item.location" @update:model-value="informAboutDesyncingLocationFromParent()" />
             <FormMultiselect v-model="item.labels" :label="$t('global.labels')" :items="labels ?? []" />
-            <FormToggle v-model="item.syncChildItemsLocations" label="Sync child items' locations" inline @update:model-value="syncChildItemsLocations()" />
+            <FormToggle
+              v-model="item.syncChildItemsLocations"
+              label="Sync child items' locations"
+              inline
+              @update:model-value="syncChildItemsLocations()"
+            />
             <Autocomplete
               v-if="preferences.editorAdvancedView"
               v-model="parent"