diff --git a/codelist/models.py b/codelist/models.py
index 5d06172..a5b91a3 100644
--- a/codelist/models.py
+++ b/codelist/models.py
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ class KonovaCode(models.Model):
             return self
 
         children = KonovaCode.objects.filter(
-            parent=self
+            parent=self,
+            is_archived=False,
         ).order_by(
             order_by
         )