diff --git a/espn_api/requests/espn_requests.py b/espn_api/requests/espn_requests.py
index 97bf011d..5247826d 100644
--- a/espn_api/requests/espn_requests.py
+++ b/espn_api/requests/espn_requests.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import requests
+import json
 from .constant import FANTASY_BASE_ENDPOINT, FANTASY_SPORTS
 from ..utils.logger import Logger
 
@@ -71,7 +72,9 @@ def get_pro_players(self):
         params = {
             'view': 'players_wl'
         }
-        data = self.get(extend='/players', params=params)
+        filters = {"filterActive":{"value":True}}
+        headers = {'x-fantasy-filter': json.dumps(filters)}
+        data = self.get(extend='/players', params=params, headers=headers)
         return data
 
     def get_league_draft(self):
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b103ba79..4cd172d4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 setup(
     name='espn_api',
     packages=find_packages(),
-    version='0.4.0',
+    version='0.4.1',
     author='Christian Wendt',
     description='ESPN API',
     install_requires=['requests>=2.0.0,<3.0.0'],