diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex b/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
index 74ef1158a..4076925aa 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ defp compose_query({:external, _}, query), do: location_query(query, false)
   defp compose_query({:active, _}, query) do
     User.restrict_deactivated(query)
     |> where([u], u.is_approved == true)
+    |> where([u], u.is_confirmed == true)
   end
 
   defp compose_query({:legacy_active, _}, query) do