diff --git a/mod/assignment/type/upload/assignment.class.php b/mod/assignment/type/upload/assignment.class.php
index f6844498021..8640ba82a04 100644
--- a/mod/assignment/type/upload/assignment.class.php
+++ b/mod/assignment/type/upload/assignment.class.php
@@ -1068,8 +1068,8 @@ class assignment_upload extends assignment_base {
             $editable = false;
         }
 
-        // If the user has submitted something add a bit more stuff
-        if ($submission) {
+        // If the user has submitted something add some related links and data
+        if ($submission->data2 == 'submitted') {
             // Add a view link to the settings nav
             $link = new moodle_url('/mod/assignment/view.php', array('id'=>$this->cm->id));
             $node->add(get_string('viewmysubmission', 'assignment'), $link, navigation_node::TYPE_SETTING);
diff --git a/mod/assignment/type/uploadsingle/assignment.class.php b/mod/assignment/type/uploadsingle/assignment.class.php
index d0278acb5a7..73ad5179aac 100644
--- a/mod/assignment/type/uploadsingle/assignment.class.php
+++ b/mod/assignment/type/uploadsingle/assignment.class.php
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ class assignment_uploadsingle extends assignment_base {
             $editable = false;
         }
 
-        // If the user has submitted something add a bit more stuff
-        if ($submission) {
+        // If the user has submitted something add some related links and data
+        if ($submission->numfiles) {
             // Add a view link to the settings nav
             $link = new moodle_url('/mod/assignment/view.php', array('id'=>$this->cm->id));
             $node->add(get_string('viewmysubmission', 'assignment'), $link, navigation_node::TYPE_SETTING);