diff --git a/nodepool/driver/fake/provider.py b/nodepool/driver/fake/provider.py
index 51d17befd..dcfd9a2ac 100644
--- a/nodepool/driver/fake/provider.py
+++ b/nodepool/driver/fake/provider.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class FakeOpenStackCloud(object):
             self._image_list, instance_type=Dummy.IMAGE,
             done_status='READY', **kwargs)
 
-    def get_image(self, name_or_id):
+    def get_image(self, name_or_id, filters=None):
         return self._get(name_or_id, self._image_list)
 
     def list_images(self):
diff --git a/nodepool/driver/openstack/provider.py b/nodepool/driver/openstack/provider.py
index e515e60a5..0a3056152 100755
--- a/nodepool/driver/openstack/provider.py
+++ b/nodepool/driver/openstack/provider.py
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class OpenStackProvider(Provider):
         if name in self._images:
             return self._images[name]
 
-        image = self._client.get_image(name)
+        image = self._client.get_image(name, filters={'status': 'active'})
         self._images[name] = image
         return image
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ class OpenStackProvider(Provider):
             image_name, server, **meta)
 
     def getImage(self, image_id):
-        return self._client.get_image(image_id)
+        return self._client.get_image(image_id, filters={'status': 'active'})
 
     def labelReady(self, label):
         if not label.cloud_image:
diff --git a/nodepool/releasenotes/notes/filter-active-images-openstack-f69bf47323b6b91a.yaml b/nodepool/releasenotes/notes/filter-active-images-openstack-f69bf47323b6b91a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5ee71fa48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodepool/releasenotes/notes/filter-active-images-openstack-f69bf47323b6b91a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixed a bug where Nodepool did not filter for active images when
+    using the OpenStack provider.