diff --git a/src/Doctor/Repository/DoctorRepository.php b/src/Doctor/Repository/DoctorRepository.php
index 94fdcad2..97b1b47f 100644
--- a/src/Doctor/Repository/DoctorRepository.php
+++ b/src/Doctor/Repository/DoctorRepository.php
@@ -81,10 +81,11 @@ class DoctorRepository extends ServiceEntityRepository
         if (!empty($filters['name'])) {
             $qb->andWhere('d.name LIKE :name')->setParameter('name', '%' . $filters['name'] . '%');
         }
-        if (isset($filters['active'])) {
-            $qb->andWhere('d.activeDoctorAppointment = :active')
-               ->setParameter('active', (bool) $filters['active']);
-        }
+        // Public list shows only doctors with appointment enabled unless the
+        // caller explicitly asks otherwise (e.g. admin passing active=0).
+        $active = isset($filters['active']) ? (bool) $filters['active'] : true;
+        $qb->andWhere('d.activeDoctorAppointment = :active')
+           ->setParameter('active', $active);
 
         $qb->orderBy('d.doctorRate', $sort);