diff --git a/app/models/site/build_stats.rb b/app/models/site/build_stats.rb
index 64e689b6..d5b0c1ad 100644
--- a/app/models/site/build_stats.rb
+++ b/app/models/site/build_stats.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Site
       #
       # @return [Boolean]
       def awaiting_publication?
-        updated_at > (build_stats.jekyll.where(status: true).last&.created_at || updated_at)
+        waiting? && updated_at > (build_stats.jekyll.where(status: true).last&.created_at || updated_at)
       end
     end
   end