diff --git a/netlify.module b/netlify.module
index ef9893c..f8e1dd1 100644
--- a/netlify.module
+++ b/netlify.module
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ function netlify_entity_presave(EntityInterface $entity) {
     // Node will be published OR node was published, but will be unpublished.
     (
       $entity->get('status')->value ||
-      $entity->original->get('status')->value
+      !empty($entity->original->get('status')->value)
     )
   ) {
     try {