protected function validate_coupon_product_categories( $coupon ) {
		if ( count( $coupon->get_product_categories() ) > 0 ) {
			$valid = false;

			foreach ( $this->get_items_to_validate() as $item ) {
				if ( $coupon->get_exclude_sale_items() && $item->product && $item->product->is_on_sale() ) {
					continue;
				}

				$product_cats = wc_get_product_cat_ids( $item->product->get_id() );

				if ( $item->product->get_parent_id() ) {
					$product_cats = array_merge( $product_cats, wc_get_product_cat_ids( $item->product->get_parent_id() ) );
				}

				// If we find an item with a cat in our allowed cat list, the coupon is valid.
				if ( count( array_intersect( $product_cats, $coupon->get_product_categories() ) ) > 0 ) {
					$valid = true;
					break;
				}
			}

			if ( ! $valid ) {
				throw new Exception( __( 'Sorry, this coupon is not applicable to selected products.', 'woocommerce' ), 109 );
			}
		}

		return true;
	}