diff --git a/wp-includes/class-walker-nav-menu.php b/wp-includes/class-walker-nav-menu.php
index f46f14c..787b433 100644
--- a/wp-includes/class-walker-nav-menu.php
+++ b/wp-includes/class-walker-nav-menu.php
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Walker_Nav_Menu extends Walker {
 		$atts['target']       = ! empty( $item->target ) ? $item->target : '';
 		$atts['rel']          = ! empty( $item->xfn ) ? $item->xfn : '';
 		$atts['href']         = ! empty( $item->url ) ? $item->url : '';
-		$atts['aria-current'] = $item->current ? 'page' : '';
+		$atts['aria-current'] = ! empty( $item->current ) ? 'page' : '';
 
 		/**
 		 * Filters the HTML attributes applied to a menu item's anchor element.