diff --git a/src/wp-admin/nav-menus.php b/src/wp-admin/nav-menus.php
index d340fb6b67..e91c98f42c 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/nav-menus.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/nav-menus.php
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php';
 									<p><?php echo $starter_copy; ?></p>
 								</div>
 
-								<?php if ( ! $add_new_screen ) : ?>
+								<?php if ( ! $add_new_screen && ! empty( $menu_items ) ) : ?>
 									<div id="nav-menu-bulk-actions-top" class="bulk-actions">
 										<label class="bulk-select-button" for="bulk-select-switcher-top">
 											<input type="checkbox" id="bulk-select-switcher-top" name="bulk-select-switcher-top" class="bulk-select-switcher">
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php';
 							}
 							?>
 
-							<?php if ( ! $add_new_screen ) : ?>
+							<?php if ( ! $add_new_screen && ! empty( $menu_items ) ) : ?>
 								<div id="nav-menu-bulk-actions-bottom" class="bulk-actions">
 									<label class="bulk-select-button" for="bulk-select-switcher-bottom">
 										<input type="checkbox" id="bulk-select-switcher-bottom" name="bulk-select-switcher-top" class="bulk-select-switcher">