diff --git a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
index e00a8331..1c915157 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def active_shelf(context, book):
 def latest_read_through(book, user):
     """the most recent read activity"""
     return (
-        models.ReadThrough.objects.filter(user=user, book=book)
+        models.ReadThrough.objects.filter(user=user, book=book, is_active=True)
         .order_by("-start_date")
         .first()
     )