diff --git a/web/app.py b/web/app.py
index eb714bf..175aa7e 100644
--- a/web/app.py
+++ b/web/app.py
@@ -1148,6 +1148,7 @@ async def api_stale_cases(days: int = 3):
                    EXTRACT(DAY FROM (now() - updated_at))::int AS days_stale
             FROM cases
             WHERE status NOT IN ('final', 'new', 'exported')
+              AND archived_at IS NULL
               AND updated_at < now() - make_interval(days => $1)
             ORDER BY updated_at ASC  -- oldest stale first (longest overdue = highest priority)
             """,