diff --git a/ietf/nomcom/utils.py b/ietf/nomcom/utils.py
index e009999e6..fea838a97 100644
--- a/ietf/nomcom/utils.py
+++ b/ietf/nomcom/utils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright The IETF Trust 2012-2022, All Rights Reserved
+# Copyright The IETF Trust 2012-2023, All Rights Reserved
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ DEFAULT_NOMCOM_TEMPLATES = [HOME_TEMPLATE,
 # See RFC8713 section 4.15
 DISQUALIFYING_ROLE_QUERY_EXPRESSION = (   Q(group__acronym__in=['isocbot', 'ietf-trust', 'llc-board', 'iab'], name_id__in=['member', 'chair'])
                                         | Q(group__type_id='area', group__state='active',name_id='ad')
+                                        | Q(group__type_id='nomcom', group__state='active', name_id='chair')
                                       )