diff --git a/server/graphql-client/queries.js b/server/graphql-client/queries.js
index ce28681ef..baf66427b 100644
--- a/server/graphql-client/queries.js
+++ b/server/graphql-client/queries.js
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ exports.QUERY_EMPLOYEE_PIN = `query QUERY_EMPLOYEE_PIN($shopId: uuid!, $employee
     employee_number
     id
     pin
+    active
   }
 }`;
 
diff --git a/server/tech/tech.js b/server/tech/tech.js
index 6709deffc..51839e186 100644
--- a/server/tech/tech.js
+++ b/server/tech/tech.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ exports.techLogin = async (req, res) => {
     let technician;
     if (result.employees && result.employees[0]) {
       const dbRecord = result.employees[0];
-      if (dbRecord.pin === pin) {
+      if (dbRecord.pin === pin && dbRecord.active === true) {
         valid = true;
         delete dbRecord.pin;
         technician = dbRecord;