diff --git a/templates/website/src/app/(frontend)/next/preview/route.ts b/templates/website/src/app/(frontend)/next/preview/route.ts
index 4a36569531d..a68ef127ff2 100644
--- a/templates/website/src/app/(frontend)/next/preview/route.ts
+++ b/templates/website/src/app/(frontend)/next/preview/route.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ export async function GET(
     try {
       const docs = await payload.find({
         collection: collection,
+        draft: true,
         where: {
           slug: {
             equals: slug,