diff --git a/tournaments/models/tournament.py b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
index 39ea6fc..4facd63 100644
--- a/tournaments/models/tournament.py
+++ b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
@@ -472,9 +472,9 @@ class Tournament(models.Model):
             return True
         if self.publish_tournament:
             return True
-        if datetime.now().date() >= self.start_date.date():
-            return True
         if (len(self.groupstage_set.all()) > 0 or len(self.round_set.all()) > 0) and len(self.teamregistration_set.all()) >= 4:
+            if datetime.now().date() >= self.start_date.date():
+                return True
             minimum_publish_date = self.creation_date.replace(hour=9, minute=0) + timedelta(days=1)
             return timezone.now() >= minimum_publish_date
         return False