diff --git a/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php b/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
index ed49892ac0eb6..b0e523bde5dbc 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -885,7 +885,11 @@ function wp_setup_nav_menu_item( $menu_item ) {
 					$menu_item->_invalid   = true;
 				}
 
-				if ( 'trash' === get_post_status( $menu_item->object_id ) ) {
+				$post_status = get_post_status( $menu_item->object_id );
+
+				if ( 'private' === $post_status && ! current_user_can( 'read_private_posts' ) ) {
+					$menu_item->_invalid = true;
+				} elseif ( 'private' !== $post_status && ! is_post_status_viewable( $post_status ) ) {
 					$menu_item->_invalid = true;
 				}