diff --git a/app/Models/Conference.php b/app/Models/Conference.php
index e3b39cd3..19664dd7 100644
--- a/app/Models/Conference.php
+++ b/app/Models/Conference.php
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ public function scopeWhereDismissedBy($query, $user)
         });
     }
 
+    public function shouldBeSearchable(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->starts_at > Carbon::now();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Whether CFP is currently open
      *