diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index 2be9fcf5a5..8c2315ab07 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -3161,12 +3161,10 @@ def bulk_get_subscriber_user_ids(
             zerver_subscription.user_profile_id
         FROM
             zerver_subscription
-        INNER JOIN zerver_userprofile ON
-            zerver_userprofile.id = zerver_subscription.user_profile_id
         WHERE
             zerver_subscription.recipient_id in %(recipient_ids)s AND
             zerver_subscription.active AND
-            zerver_userprofile.is_active
+            zerver_subscription.is_user_active
         ORDER BY
             zerver_subscription.recipient_id,
             zerver_subscription.user_profile_id