diff --git a/bookwyrm/connectors/connector_manager.py b/bookwyrm/connectors/connector_manager.py
index 43489669..95c5959d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/connectors/connector_manager.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/connectors/connector_manager.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def first_search_result(query, min_confidence=0.1):
 
 def get_connectors():
     """load all connectors"""
-    for info in models.Connector.objects.order_by("priority").all():
+    for info in models.Connector.objects.filter(active=True).order_by("priority").all():
         yield load_connector(info)