diff --git a/module/block/model.php b/module/block/model.php
index ea26ca8e64..222ca80d9d 100644
--- a/module/block/model.php
+++ b/module/block/model.php
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class blockModel extends model
     {
         $data = array();
 
-        $data['tasks']    = (int)$this->dao->select('count(*) AS count')->from(TABLE_TASK)->where('assignedTo')->eq($this->app->user->account)->andWhere('deleted')->eq(0)->fetch('count');
+        $data['tasks']    = (int)$this->dao->select('count(*) AS count')->from(TABLE_TASK)->where('assignedTo')->eq($this->app->user->account)->andWhere('status')->ne('closed')->andWhere('deleted')->eq(0)->fetch('count');
         $data['bugs']     = (int)$this->dao->select('count(*) AS count')->from(TABLE_BUG)->where('assignedTo')->eq($this->app->user->account)->andWhere('deleted')->eq(0)->fetch('count');
         $data['stories']  = (int)$this->dao->select('count(*) AS count')->from(TABLE_STORY)->where('assignedTo')->eq($this->app->user->account)->andWhere('deleted')->eq(0)->fetch('count');
         $data['projects'] = (int)$this->dao->select('count(*) AS count')->from(TABLE_PROJECT)