diff --git a/wp-admin/post.php b/wp-admin/post.php
index 883ec3f4c..4dd4f7c4c 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post.php
@@ -162,7 +162,10 @@ case 'edit':
 		$parent_file = "edit.php";
 		$submenu_file = "edit.php";
 	} else {
-		$parent_file = "edit.php?post_type=$post_type";
+		if ( isset( $post_type_object ) && $post_type_object->show_in_menu && $post_type_object->show_in_menu !== true ) 
+			$parent_file = $post_type_object->show_in_menu;
+		else
+			$parent_file = "edit.php?post_type=$post_type";
 		$submenu_file = "edit.php?post_type=$post_type";
 	}