diff --git a/generic/filters.py b/generic/filters.py
index 6b4820a1..bc34b304 100644
--- a/generic/filters.py
+++ b/generic/filters.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class CidUserFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):
         parent = super().qs
 
         #filter_active = getattr(self.request, 'active', True)
+        if "active" not in self.request.GET:
+            return parent.filter(active=True)
 
-        if self.active:
-            return parent.filter(active=True) 
         return parent