diff --git a/wp-includes/nav-menu.php b/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
index 0aba063884..5157f07e7b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ function wp_delete_nav_menu( $menu ) {
 	// Remove this menu from any locations.
 	$locations = get_theme_mod( 'nav_menu_locations' );
 	foreach ( (array) $locations as $location => $menu_id ) {
-		if ( $menu_id == $nav_menu_id )
+		if ( $menu_id == $menu->term_id )
 			$locations[ $location ] = 0;
 	}
 	set_theme_mod( 'nav_menu_locations', $locations );