diff --git a/caddyhugo.go b/caddyhugo.go
index 969b993..889375c 100644
--- a/caddyhugo.go
+++ b/caddyhugo.go
@@ -528,6 +528,7 @@ func (ch CaddyHugo) TmplData(r *http.Request, docref *docref) interface{} {
 		doc = docref.doc
 	}
 	if ch.HugoSites != nil && ch.HugoSites.Fs != nil {
+		ch.HugoSites.Cfg.Set("buildDrafts", true)
 		ch.HugoSites.Fs.Destination = afero.NewMemMapFs()
 		ch.Build()
 	}