diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/pages.py
index 101d785c688e..6a72d7edcd4d 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,
@@ -158,6 +159,10 @@ def index_query(
 
         stmt = select(self.model_class)
 
+        # Do not include pages authored by deleted users
+        if show_published:
+            stmt = stmt.join(Page.user).where(and_(User.deleted == false(), User.purged == false()))
+
         filters = []
         if show_own or (not show_published and not show_shared and not is_admin):
             filters = [self.model_class.user == user]