diff --git a/app/Models/Client.php b/app/Models/Client.php
index 894d928a0..6092c8c6b 100644
--- a/app/Models/Client.php
+++ b/app/Models/Client.php
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class Client extends BaseModel implements HasLocalePreference
 
     public function user()
     {
-        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class)->withTrashed();
     }
 
     public function assigned_user()