diff --git a/field_collection_table.module b/field_collection_table.module
index 26e64e8..063e535 100644
--- a/field_collection_table.module
+++ b/field_collection_table.module
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ function field_collection_table_pre_render_multiple_fields($element) {
  * Implements hook_entity_view().
  */
 function field_collection_table_entity_view($entity, $type, $view_mode, $langcode) {
-  if (get_class($entity) != 'FieldCollectionItemEntity') {
+  if (get_class($entity) != 'FieldCollectionItemEntity' || !empty($entity->is_new)) {
     return;
   }