diff --git a/djangocms_moderation/monkeypatch.py b/djangocms_moderation/monkeypatch.py
index a439850e..badc7245 100644
--- a/djangocms_moderation/monkeypatch.py
+++ b/djangocms_moderation/monkeypatch.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from cms.utils.urlutils import add_url_parameters
 
 from djangocms_versioning import admin, models
+from djangocms_versioning.conditions import Conditions
 from djangocms_versioning.constants import DRAFT
 from djangocms_versioning.exceptions import ConditionFailed
 from djangocms_versioning.helpers import version_list_url
@@ -119,6 +120,15 @@ def inner(self, obj, request):
 
     return inner
 
+def _fail(message):
+    """
+    Make a check condition fail always
+    """
+    def inner(version, user):
+        raise ConditionFailed(message)
+
+    return inner
+
 
 admin.VersionAdmin._get_publish_link = _get_publish_link(
     admin.VersionAdmin._get_publish_link
@@ -152,5 +162,8 @@ def inner(self, obj, request):
         _("Cannot edit a version in an active moderation collection")
     )
 ]
+models.Version.check_publish = Conditions([
+    _fail(_("Content cannot be published directly. Use the moderation process."))
+])
 
 fields.PlaceholderRelationField.default_checks += [_is_placeholder_review_unlocked]