diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 6ca3676f7..661e958e6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         Returns True if expired, False otherwise.
         """
         if self.expiration_date is None:
-            return True
+            return self.state != self.State.DELETED
         now = timezone.now().date()
         return self.expiration_date < now
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
index 3c1f1959e..f46e417be 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class HomeTests(TestWithUser):
         self.assertContains(response, "You don't have any registered domains.")
         self.assertContains(response, "Why don't I see my domain when I sign in to the registrar?")
 
-    # @less_console_noise_decorator
+    @less_console_noise_decorator
     def test_state_help_text(self):
         """Tests if each domain state has help text"""