diff --git a/ihatemoney/forms.py b/ihatemoney/forms.py
index e9973fdd3..c9ab7db8e 100644
--- a/ihatemoney/forms.py
+++ b/ihatemoney/forms.py
@@ -414,7 +414,6 @@ def validate_name(self, field):
             and Person.query.filter(
                 Person.name == field.data,
                 Person.project == self.project,
-                Person.activated,
             ).all()
         ):  # NOQA
             raise ValidationError(_("This project already have this participant"))