diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/artists.js b/app/assets/javascripts/artists.js
index d390f4998..d1800736a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/artists.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/artists.js
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
           url: "/artists.json",
           data: {
             "search[name]": "*" + req.term + "*",
+            "search[is_active]": true,
             "limit": 10
           },
           method: "get",