diff --git a/helpers/database/people.go b/helpers/database/people.go
index ef4d80e..e22677e 100644
--- a/helpers/database/people.go
+++ b/helpers/database/people.go
@@ -136,6 +136,14 @@ func PeopleSearch(params PeopleSearchParams) (PeopleSearchResults, error) {
 		`, sqlFilters)
 	}
 
+	// Filter: if both active and archived are turned off, return nothing
+	if !params.Archive && !params.Active {
+		sqlFilters = fmt.Sprintf(`--sql
+			%s
+			AND 0=1
+		`, sqlFilters)
+	}
+
 	// Filters: email
 	if len(params.Email) > 0 {
 		sqlFilters = fmt.Sprintf(`--sql