diff --git a/app/message/message.py b/app/message/message.py
index 2d077f2b95..def44215d0 100644
--- a/app/message/message.py
+++ b/app/message/message.py
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def get_interactive_client(self, client_type=None):
         """
         if client_type:
             for client in self._active_clients:
-                if client.get("search_type") == client_type:
+                if client.get("search_type") == client_type and client.get('interactive'):
                     return client
             return None
         else: