--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2012/08/03 01:36:55	1.384
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2012/08/16 18:35:47	1.385
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.384 2012/08/03 01:36:55 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.385 2012/08/16 18:35:47 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -393,8 +393,10 @@ 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 {