diff --git a/src/Seeders/CommentSeeder.php b/src/Seeders/CommentSeeder.php
index 55e50b4..f8092e7 100644
--- a/src/Seeders/CommentSeeder.php
+++ b/src/Seeders/CommentSeeder.php
@@ -87,8 +87,14 @@ class CommentSeeder extends Seeder
         }
 
         if ($this->extensionEnabled('fof-byobu')) {
-            $document['recipient_users'] = $model->discussion->recipientUsers->pluck('id')->toArray();
-            $document['recipient_groups'] = $model->discussion->recipientGroups->pluck('id')->toArray();
+            $document['recipient_users'] = $model->discussion->recipientUsers
+                ->whereNull('removed_at')
+                ->pluck('id')
+                ->toArray();
+            $document['recipient_groups'] = $model->discussion->recipientGroups
+                ->whereNull('removed_at')
+                ->pluck('id')
+                ->toArray();
         }
 
         return $document;
diff --git a/src/Seeders/DiscussionSeeder.php b/src/Seeders/DiscussionSeeder.php
index 8558c50..9e921ee 100644
--- a/src/Seeders/DiscussionSeeder.php
+++ b/src/Seeders/DiscussionSeeder.php
@@ -88,8 +88,14 @@ class DiscussionSeeder extends Seeder
         }
 
         if ($this->extensionEnabled('fof-byobu')) {
-            $document['recipient_users'] = $model->recipientUsers->pluck('id')->toArray();
-            $document['recipient_groups'] = $model->recipientGroups->pluck('id')->toArray();
+            $document['recipient_users'] = $model->recipientUsers
+                ->whereNull('removed_at')
+                ->pluck('id')
+                ->toArray();
+            $document['recipient_groups'] = $model->recipientGroups
+                ->whereNull('removed_at')
+                ->pluck('id')
+                ->toArray();
         }
 
         if ($this->extensionEnabled('flarum-sticky')) {