diff --git a/includes/core/class-access.php b/includes/core/class-access.php
index f05e7914..b3e6f275 100644
--- a/includes/core/class-access.php
+++ b/includes/core/class-access.php
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'Access' ) ) {
 				}
 			}
 
-			if ( ! isset( $restriction ) )
+			if ( ! isset( $restriction ) || empty( $restriction['_um_custom_access_settings'] ) )
 				return;
 
 			//post is private