--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2012/08/07 13:15:29	1.369.2.21
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2012/08/27 15:53:40	1.369.2.22
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.369.2.21 2012/08/07 13:15:29 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.369.2.22 2012/08/27 15:53:40 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -443,8 +443,10 @@ sub secondary_menu {
     }
     $menu =~ s/\[uname\]/$$author{user}/g;
     $menu =~ s/\[udom\]/$$author{dom}/g;
-
-    return "<ul id=\"LC_secondary_menu\">$menu</ul>";
+    if ($menu) {
+        $menu = "<ul id=\"LC_secondary_menu\">$menu</ul>";
+    }
+    return $menu;
 }
 
 sub create_submenu {