Ticket #21856: 21856.diff

wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php

@@ -199 +199 @@
 ?>
                 <div class="alignleft actions">
 <?php
-                if ( 'top' == $which && !is_singular() ) {
+                if ( 'top' == $which && !is_singular() && $this->has_items() ) {
 
                         $this->months_dropdown( $this->screen->post_type );