diff --git a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/i18n/website_hr_recruitment.pot b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/i18n/website_hr_recruitment.pot
index 043dd935d88..651e4e8c1b1 100644
--- a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/i18n/website_hr_recruitment.pot
+++ b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/i18n/website_hr_recruitment.pot
@@ -766,6 +766,13 @@ msgid ""
 "displayed on the main Jobs' list page."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: website_hr_recruitment
+#. odoo-python
+#: code:addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "You cannot apply for this job."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: website_hr_recruitment
 #: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:website_hr_recruitment.thankyou_ir_ui_view
 msgid "Your <b>contact</b> information is:"
diff --git a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
index 99a4e968d63..4e1ed0641fc 100644
--- a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
+++ b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
 from odoo import models, _
+from odoo.exceptions import UserError
 
 
 class Applicant(models.Model):
@@ -14,6 +15,9 @@ class Applicant(models.Model):
             name = '%s - %s' % (values['partner_name'], applicant_job) if applicant_job else _("%s's Application", values['partner_name'])
             values.setdefault('name', name)
         if values.get('job_id'):
+            job = self.env['hr.job'].browse(values.get('job_id'))
+            if not job.sudo().website_published:
+                raise UserError(_("You cannot apply for this job."))
             stage = self.env['hr.recruitment.stage'].sudo().search([
                 ('fold', '=', False),
                 '|', ('job_ids', '=', False), ('job_ids', '=', values['job_id']),