diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
index a869d6c8..6d515747 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			// C2020-018 made the messaging consistent in the message boxes
 			if (ex.Message.Contains("has External Transitions and has no next step"))
 			{
-				using (TransitionInfoList exTrans = TransitionInfoList.GetExternalTransitions(MyID))
+				using (TransitionInfoList exTrans = TransitionInfoList.GetExternalTransitionsToChildren(MyID)) // B2020-109: look at substeps too
 				{
 					DialogResult ans = FlexibleMessageBox.Show("Transitions exist to this step and cannot be adjusted automatically." +
 						"\r\n\r\nDo you want to be placed at the " + (exTrans.Count > 1 ? "first " : "") + "location with the problem Transition?" +