diff --git a/scheduler.module b/scheduler.module
index ce68237..a98939d 100644
--- a/scheduler.module
+++ b/scheduler.module
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ function scheduler_form_alter(&$form, $form_state) {
         $defaults->unpublish_on = _scheduler_strtotime($defaults->unpublish_on);
       }
 
-      $publishing_required = variable_get('scheduler_publish_required_'. $form['type']['#value'], 0) == 1;
+      $publishing_required = variable_get('scheduler_publish_required_'. $form['type']['#value'], 0) == 1 && $node->status == 0;
       $unpublishing_required = variable_get('scheduler_unpublish_required_'. $form['type']['#value'], 0) == 1;
 
       $fieldset_extended = (