diff --git a/hc/api/management/commands/prunepingsslow.py b/hc/api/management/commands/prunepingsslow.py
index 87c1c5e1..56b0bcdd 100644
--- a/hc/api/management/commands/prunepingsslow.py
+++ b/hc/api/management/commands/prunepingsslow.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         for user in User.objects.filter(profile=None):
             Profile.objects.for_user(user)
 
-        checks = Check.objects.annotate(
-            limit=F("user__profile__ping_log_limit"))
+        checks = Check.objects.filter(user__isnull=False)
+        checks = checks.annotate(limit=F("user__profile__ping_log_limit"))
 
         for check in checks:
             q = Ping.objects.filter(owner_id=check.id)