diff --git a/appservice.py b/appservice.py
index f98f668..e6a0a46 100644
--- a/appservice.py
+++ b/appservice.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ def query_alias(alias):
             cdata = json.loads(r.text)['data']
             if cdata['type'] != 'io.pnut.core.chat':
                 abort(404)
+            if 'is_active' in cdata:
+                if not cdata['is_active']:
+                    abort(404)
             raw = cdata['raw']
             for item in raw:
                 if item['type'] == 'io.pnut.core.chat-settings':