diff --git a/modules/mailchimp_lists/mailchimp_lists.module b/modules/mailchimp_lists/mailchimp_lists.module
index d393d2a..f5a6cc1 100644
--- a/modules/mailchimp_lists/mailchimp_lists.module
+++ b/modules/mailchimp_lists/mailchimp_lists.module
@@ -149,6 +149,14 @@ function mailchimp_lists_cron() {
         // If there is a valid account, load data from it:
         if (!empty($item->data['uid'])) {
           $account = user_load($item->data['uid']);
+          if (!$account->status) {
+            // If user is blocked when cron processes don't sync them to the list
+            // and delete their queue item. User will enter the queue when they 
+            // are unblocked thanks to mailchimp's hook_user_update implementation.
+            $queue->deleteItem($item);
+            $count++;
+            continue;
+          }
           $email = $account->mail;
           $mergevars = mailchimp_lists_load_user_mergevars($account, $list);
         }