diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php
index 8d9abe9dba..2c51601d4a 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php
@@ -282,15 +282,12 @@ class WP_Posts_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 		$actions = array();
 		$post_type_obj = get_post_type_object( $this->screen->post_type );
 
-		// Don't show bulk options if the user can't edit posts.
-		if ( ! current_user_can( $post_type_obj->cap->edit_posts ) ) {
-			return $actions;
-		}
-
-		if ( $this->is_trash ) {
-			$actions['untrash'] = __( 'Restore' );
-		} else {
-			$actions['edit'] = __( 'Edit' );
+		if ( current_user_can( $post_type_obj->cap->edit_posts ) ) {
+			if ( $this->is_trash ) {
+				$actions['untrash'] = __( 'Restore' );
+			} else {
+				$actions['edit'] = __( 'Edit' );
+			}
 		}
 
 		if ( current_user_can( $post_type_obj->cap->delete_posts ) ) {