diff --git a/addons/hr/models/mail_channel.py b/addons/hr/models/mail_channel.py
index e043a941f7e..05a96028d35 100644
--- a/addons/hr/models/mail_channel.py
+++ b/addons/hr/models/mail_channel.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Channel(models.Model):
         for channel in self:
             new_members[channel.id] = list(
                 set(new_members[channel.id]) |
-                set((channel.subscription_department_ids.member_ids.user_id.partner_id - channel.channel_partner_ids).ids)
+                set((channel.subscription_department_ids.member_ids.user_id.partner_id.filtered(lambda p: p.active) - channel.channel_partner_ids).ids)
             )
         return new_members