diff --git a/wp-includes/nav-menu.php b/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
index 58a5d1133e..16653cab1e 100644
--- a/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/wp-includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -747,6 +747,10 @@ function wp_setup_nav_menu_item( $menu_item ) {
 					$menu_item->_invalid = true;
 				}
 
+				if ( 'trash' === get_post_status( $menu_item->object_id ) ) {
+					$menu_item->_invalid = true;
+				}
+
 				$menu_item->url = get_permalink( $menu_item->object_id );
 
 				$original_object = get_post( $menu_item->object_id );
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 8c13e81386..fe6af37938 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.7-alpha-38743';
+$wp_version = '4.7-alpha-38744';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.