diff --git a/og_workflow_access/og_workflow_access.module b/og_workflow_access/og_workflow_access.module
index 249a956..b425389 100644
--- a/og_workflow_access/og_workflow_access.module
+++ b/og_workflow_access/og_workflow_access.module
@@ -140,6 +132,7 @@ function og_workflow_access_consider_node_type($node, $type) {
  * Returns a list of grant records for the passed in node object.
  */
 function og_workflow_access_node_access_records($node) {
+  if (!empty($node->workflow_transitions)) {
     $grants = array();
     $state = workflow_node_current_state($node);
 
@@ -180,7 +173,7 @@ function og_workflow_access_node_access_records($node) {
     }
     return $grants;
   }
-
+}
 
 /**
  * Implements hook_node_access_explain().