diff --git a/src/api/invitations.py b/src/api/invitations.py
index 86bbcd5..94110af 100644
--- a/src/api/invitations.py
+++ b/src/api/invitations.py
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ async def get_user_incomming_invitatinos(user_id: PydanticObjectId, user: Curren
     """Get all incoming invitations for a given user.
 
     Note that this endpoint only allows you to access the invitations you received.
+    Only invitations with status "pending" are returned.
     """
     if user.id is None:
         raise MissingIdError(user)
@@ -157,7 +158,11 @@ async def get_user_incomming_invitatinos(user_id: PydanticObjectId, user: Curren
     if user.id != user_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="You can only access your own invitations.")
 
-    invitations = await Invitation.find(expr(Invitation.invitee).id == user_id, fetch_links=True).to_list()
+    invitations = await Invitation.find(
+        expr(Invitation.invitee).id == user_id,
+        Invitation.status == "pending",
+        fetch_links=True,
+    ).to_list()
 
     return [InvitationData.from_invitation(invitation) for invitation in invitations]