diff --git a/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py b/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
index fd35e66c342..70890cb368f 100644
--- a/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
+++ b/addons/mail/models/res_partner.py
@@ -71,10 +71,11 @@ class Partner(models.Model):
         """ Return 'limit'-first partners' id, name and email such that the name or email matches a
             'search' string. Prioritize users, and then extend the research to all partners. """
         search_dom = expression.OR([[('name', 'ilike', search)], [('email', 'ilike', search)]])
+        search_dom = expression.AND([[('active', '=', True)], search_dom])
         fields = ['id', 'name', 'email']
 
         # Search users
-        domain = expression.AND([[('user_ids.id', '!=', False)], search_dom])
+        domain = expression.AND([[('user_ids.id', '!=', False), ('user_ids.active', '=', True)], search_dom])
         users = self.search_read(domain, fields, limit=limit)
 
         # Search partners if less than 'limit' users found