diff --git a/wcs/formdef.py b/wcs/formdef.py
index f7fd81dcc..f8a85dd27 100644
--- a/wcs/formdef.py
+++ b/wcs/formdef.py
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ class FormDef(StorableObject):
                             return v
 
         # if nothing was found, get email from user profile
-        if formdata.user and formdata.user.email:
+        if formdata.user and formdata.user.email and formdata.user.is_active:
             return formdata.user.email
 
         return None