diff --git a/workflow_access/workflow_access.module b/workflow_access/workflow_access.module
index 1c2a01c..9e16bed 100755
--- a/workflow_access/workflow_access.module
+++ b/workflow_access/workflow_access.module
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ function workflow_access_workflow($op, $old_sid, $sid, $node) {
   // NOTE: Any module that sets node access rights on insert will hit this situation.
   //
   if ($old_state = workflow_get_workflow_states_by_sid($old_sid)) {
-    if ($op == 'transition post' && $old_sid != $sid && $old_state->state !== '(creation)') {
+    if ($op == 'transition post' && $old_sid != $sid && !$node->is_new) {
       node_access_acquire_grants($node);
     }
   }