diff --git a/api/resolvers/user.js b/api/resolvers/user.js
index 03f6a8d1..3dd6863f 100644
--- a/api/resolvers/user.js
+++ b/api/resolvers/user.js
@@ -935,7 +935,8 @@ export default {
       // get the user's first item
       const item = await models.item.findFirst({
         where: {
-          userId: user.id
+          userId: user.id,
+          OR: [{ invoiceActionState: 'PAID' }, { invoiceActionState: null }]
         },
         orderBy: {
           createdAt: 'asc'