diff --git a/CRM/Mailing/BAO/Mailing.php b/CRM/Mailing/BAO/Mailing.php
index 95e5992a79df..eba84d4c05fa 100644
--- a/CRM/Mailing/BAO/Mailing.php
+++ b/CRM/Mailing/BAO/Mailing.php
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ public static function getRecipients($mailingID) {
         $location_filter,
         "$entityTable.email IS NOT NULL",
         "$entityTable.email != ''",
+        "$entityTable.on_hold = 0",
         "mg.mailing_id = #mailingID",
         'temp.contact_id IS NULL',
       );