diff --git a/src/applications/flag/query/PhabricatorFlagSearchEngine.php b/src/applications/flag/query/PhabricatorFlagSearchEngine.php
--- a/src/applications/flag/query/PhabricatorFlagSearchEngine.php
+++ b/src/applications/flag/query/PhabricatorFlagSearchEngine.php
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@
         ->setHeader($flag->getHandle()->getFullName())
         ->setHref($flag->getHandle()->getURI());
 
+      $status_open = PhabricatorObjectHandleStatus::STATUS_OPEN;
+      if ($flag->getHandle()->getStatus() != $status_open) {
+        $item->setDisabled(true);
+      }
+
       $item->addAction(
         id(new PHUIListItemView())
           ->setIcon('fa-pencil')