diff --git a/apiserver/plane/bgtasks/issue_automation_task.py b/apiserver/plane/bgtasks/issue_automation_task.py
index d051b5118..bb2528863 100644
--- a/apiserver/plane/bgtasks/issue_automation_task.py
+++ b/apiserver/plane/bgtasks/issue_automation_task.py
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ def archive_old_issues():
                     Q(issue_module__module__target_date__lt=timezone.now().date())
                     & Q(issue_module__isnull=False)
                 ),
+            ).filter(
+                Q(issue_inbox__status=1)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__status=-1)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__status=2)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__isnull=True)
             )
 
             # Check if Issues
@@ -111,6 +116,11 @@ def close_old_issues():
                     Q(issue_module__module__target_date__lt=timezone.now().date())
                     & Q(issue_module__isnull=False)
                 ),
+            ).filter(
+                Q(issue_inbox__status=1)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__status=-1)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__status=2)
+                | Q(issue_inbox__isnull=True)
             )
 
             # Check if Issues