diff --git a/workflow/engine/classes/model/Users.php b/workflow/engine/classes/model/Users.php
index bb187ffa9..6e5240d4f 100644
--- a/workflow/engine/classes/model/Users.php
+++ b/workflow/engine/classes/model/Users.php
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ class Users extends BaseUsers
         $c->addSelectColumn( UsersPeer::USR_LASTNAME );
 
         $c->add( UsersPeer::USR_EMAIL, $sUsrEmail );
+        $c->add( UsersPeer::USR_STATUS, array('INACTIVE', 'CLOSED'), Criteria::NOT_IN );
         return $c;
     }