diff --git a/content_access.module b/content_access.module
index 77847e7..c6416d7 100644
--- a/content_access.module
+++ b/content_access.module
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function content_access_node_grants($account, $op) {
  * Implements hook_node_access_records().
  */
 function content_access_node_access_records($node) {
-  if (content_access_disabling()) {
+  if (content_access_disabling() || !$node->status) {
     return;
   }