diff --git a/server/models/Document.ts b/server/models/Document.ts
index 3576bcffc..df664d7f9 100644
--- a/server/models/Document.ts
+++ b/server/models/Document.ts
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ class Document extends ParanoidModel {
         }
       }
 
-      if (!this.template && collection) {
+      if (!this.template && this.publishedAt && collection) {
         await collection.addDocumentToStructure(this, undefined, {
           transaction,
         });