diff --git a/generic/filters.py b/generic/filters.py
index 53330f42..ba1e1b61 100644
--- a/generic/filters.py
+++ b/generic/filters.py
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ class CidUserFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):
 
         filter_active = getattr(self.request, 'active', True)
 
-        if not filter_active:
-            return parent.filter(active=True) 
-        return parent
+        if filter_active:
+            return parent
+
+        return parent.filter(active=True)