diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py
index 101d785c688e..334c968f4651 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import sqlalchemy
 from sqlalchemy import (
+    and_,
     desc,
     false,
     func,
@@ -168,6 +169,10 @@ def index_query(
             stmt = stmt.outerjoin(self.model_class.users_shared_with)
         stmt = stmt.where(or_(*filters))
 
+        # Do not include pages authored by deleted users
+        if show_published:
+            stmt = stmt.join(Page.user).where(and_(User.deleted == false(), User.purged == false()))
+
         if payload.user_id:
             stmt = stmt.where(self.model_class.user_id == payload.user_id)