diff --git a/netbox_dns/views/record.py b/netbox_dns/views/record.py
index 474f2f30..f5878fe7 100644
--- a/netbox_dns/views/record.py
+++ b/netbox_dns/views/record.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def get_value_records(self, instance):
         if Zone.objects.filter(
             name__in=get_parent_zone_names(instance.value_fqdn, min_labels=1),
             view=instance.zone.view,
+            active=True,
         ).exists():
             raise (
                 CNAMEWarning(