diff --git a/app/api/templates.py b/app/api/templates.py
index 4d204eb..6a347d1 100644
--- a/app/api/templates.py
+++ b/app/api/templates.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def _template_summary_payload(template: InspectionTemplate) -> dict:
         'name':        template.name,
         'description': template.description or '',
         'frequency':   template.frequency or '',
+        'is_active':   template.active,
     }
 
 
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ def list_templates():
 
     templates = (
         InspectionTemplate.query
+        .filter_by(active=True)
         .order_by(InspectionTemplate.name)
         .all()
     )