diff --git a/plugin.rb b/plugin.rb
index 53abda2..b8c4915 100644
--- a/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugin.rb
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ SQL
 
     def can_have_answer
       return true if SiteSetting.allow_solved_on_all_topics
-
+      return false if object.closed || object.archived
       return scope.allow_accepted_answers_on_category?(object.category_id)
     end