diff --git a/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb b/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
index 0ff2bfd71..6b5ca6e8e 100644
--- a/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
@@ -286,11 +286,7 @@ module Redmine
 
         if options[:parent]
           subtree = self.find(options[:parent])
-          if subtree
-            target_root = subtree
-          else
-            target_root = @menu_items.root
-          end
+          target_root = subtree || @menu_items.root
 
         else
           target_root = @menu_items.root