diff --git a/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php b/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
index 782ecca89c..8a0ee77a4d 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -142,9 +142,8 @@ function get_nav_menu_locations() {
  * @return bool Whether location has a menu.
  */
 function has_nav_menu( $location ) {
-	global $_wp_registered_nav_menus;
-
-	if ( ! isset( $_wp_registered_nav_menus[ $location ] ) ) {
+	$registered_nav_menus = get_registered_nav_menus();
+	if ( ! isset( $registered_nav_menus[ $location ] ) ) {
 		return false;
 	}