diff --git a/apiserver/apiserver/api/views.py b/apiserver/apiserver/api/views.py
index fb41cea..0023c8f 100644
--- a/apiserver/apiserver/api/views.py
+++ b/apiserver/apiserver/api/views.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ class SearchViewSet(Base, Retrieve):
             queryset = queryset.filter(paused_date__isnull=True)
             queryset = queryset.order_by('-application_date')
         elif self.action == 'create' and sort == 'newest_overall':
-            queryset = queryset.filter(paused_date__isnull=True)
             queryset = queryset.order_by('-application_date')
         elif self.action == 'create' and sort == 'oldest_active':
             queryset = queryset.filter(paused_date__isnull=True)