diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/status.py b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
index 29b3ba9c..17fcd458 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class Status(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, BookWyrmModel):
     @classmethod
     def privacy_filter(cls, viewer, privacy_levels=None):
         queryset = super().privacy_filter(viewer, privacy_levels=privacy_levels)
-        return queryset.filter(deleted=False)
+        return queryset.filter(deleted=False, user__is_active=True)
 
     @classmethod
     def direct_filter(cls, queryset, viewer):