diff --git a/rowers/teams.py b/rowers/teams.py
index 78e51d0a..1f6c0881 100644
--- a/rowers/teams.py
+++ b/rowers/teams.py
@@ -167,7 +167,10 @@ def rower_get_coaches(rower):
     
 
 def coach_getcoachees(coach):
-    return Rower.objects.filter(coachinggroups__in=[coach.mycoachgroup]).distinct()
+    if coach.mycoachgroup and coach.rowerplan == 'coach':
+        return Rower.objects.filter(coachinggroups__in=[coach.mycoachgroup]).distinct()
+    else:
+        return []
 
 def coach_remove_athlete(coach,rower):
     try: