--- node.module
+++ (clipboard)
@@ -2032,7 +2032,7 @@
 
   // If the module did not override the access rights, use those set in the
   // node_access table.
-  if ($op != 'create' && $node->nid && $node->status) {
+  if ($op != 'create' && $node->nid) {
     $grants = array();
     foreach (node_access_grants($op, $account) as $realm => $gids) {
       foreach ($gids as $gid) {