diff --git a/awx/api/serializers.py b/awx/api/serializers.py
index 92f128f829..ee34aaf3d9 100644
--- a/awx/api/serializers.py
+++ b/awx/api/serializers.py
@@ -756,8 +756,13 @@ class HostSerializer(BaseSerializerWithVariables):
             d['last_job']['job_template_name'] = obj.last_job.job_template.name
         except (KeyError, AttributeError):
             pass
-        d.update({'recent_jobs': [{'id': j.job.id, 'name': j.job.job_template.name if j.job.job_template is not None else "", 'status': j.job.status,
-                                   'finished': j.job.finished} for j in obj.job_host_summaries.all().order_by('-created')[:5]]})
+        d.update({'recent_jobs': [{
+            'id': j.job.id,
+            'name': j.job.job_template.name if j.job.job_template is not None
+                                            else "",
+            'status': j.job.status,
+            'finished': j.job.finished,
+        } for j in obj.job_host_summaries.filter(job__active=True).order_by('-created')[:5]]})
         return d
 
     def _get_host_port_from_name(self, name):