diff --git a/src/Orchard.Web/Core/Contents/Views/Content.ControlWrapper.cshtml b/src/Orchard.Web/Core/Contents/Views/Content.ControlWrapper.cshtml
index c34821b5b..1d5f1cee5 100644
--- a/src/Orchard.Web/Core/Contents/Views/Content.ControlWrapper.cshtml
+++ b/src/Orchard.Web/Core/Contents/Views/Content.ControlWrapper.cshtml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @using Orchard.ContentManagement;
 @using Orchard.Core.Contents;
-@if (AuthorizedFor(Permissions.EditContent)) {
+@if (AuthorizedFor(Permissions.EditContent) && Model.ContentItem.Id > 0) {
     <div class="content-control">
         <div class="manage-actions">@Html.ItemEditLinkWithReturnUrl(T("Edit").Text, (ContentItem)Model.ContentItem)</div>
     @Display(Model.Child)