diff --git a/users/models/apidentity.py b/users/models/apidentity.py
index 01c74b15..11ea1842 100644
--- a/users/models/apidentity.py
+++ b/users/models/apidentity.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def takahe_identity(self):
     @property
     def is_active(self):
         return (
-            self.user and self.user.is_active and self.takahe_identity.deleted is None
+            self.user.is_active if self.user else self.takahe_identity.deleted is None
         )
 
     @property