diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/training_event/training_event.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/training_event/training_event.js
index b7d34b178a..a20f0b70af 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/training_event/training_event.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/training_event/training_event.js
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Training Event Employee", {
 		frm.set_query("employee", "employees", function () {
 			return {
 				filters: {
-					name: ["NOT IN", emp]
+					name: ["NOT IN", emp],
+					status: "Active"
 				}
 			};
 		});