diff --git a/packages/backend/src/models/flow.js b/packages/backend/src/models/flow.js
index 5c357156..e058de71 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/models/flow.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/models/flow.js
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class Flow extends Base {
   }
 
   async isPaused() {
-    const user = await this.$relatedQuery('user');
+    const user = await this.$relatedQuery('user').withSoftDeleted();
     const allowedToRunFlows = await user.isAllowedToRunFlows();
     return allowedToRunFlows ? false : true;
   }