diff --git a/core/modules/node/node.module b/core/modules/node/node.module
index 0ec1a49..53c5808 100644
--- a/core/modules/node/node.module
+++ b/core/modules/node/node.module
@@ -999,6 +999,9 @@ function node_submit(Node $node) {
   elseif (!empty($node->status)) {
     $node->published = REQUEST_TIME;
   }
+  else {
+    $node->published = 0;
+  }
 
   $node->validated = TRUE;