diff --git a/make_post_sell/views/cart.py b/make_post_sell/views/cart.py
index 42a67de..b2352bb 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/views/cart.py
+++ b/make_post_sell/views/cart.py
@@ -172,12 +172,8 @@ def cart_by_id(request):
     if cart is None:
         msg = ("That cart_id does not exist.", "error")
 
-    elif (
-        cart.active
-        or cart.public
-        or (
-            request.user and request.user.authenticated and request.user.owns_cart(cart)
-        )
+    elif cart.public or (
+        request.user and request.user.authenticated and request.user.owns_cart(cart)
     ):
         # remove invalid coupons from cart, if any.
         for coupon in cart.coupons: