diff --git a/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb b/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
index 1bb9911..94b92c6 100644
--- a/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine/menu_manager.rb
@@ -190,20 +190,17 @@ module Redmine
 
       # Checks if a user is allowed to access the menu item by:
       #
-      # * Checking the conditions of the item
       # * Checking the url target (project only)
+      # * Checking the conditions of the item
       def allowed_node?(node, user, project)
+        if project && user && !user.allowed_to?(node.url, project)
+          return false
+        end
         if node.condition && !node.condition.call(project)
           # Condition that doesn't pass
           return false
         end
-
-        if project
-          return user && user.allowed_to?(node.url, project)
-        else
-          # outside a project, all menu items allowed
-          return true
-        end
+        return true
       end
     end