diff --git a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
index 6e25039..c3dfd04 100644
--- a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -3002,7 +3002,10 @@ function _current_path($path = NULL) {
  * @see request_path()
  */
 function current_path() {
-  return drupal_container()->get('request')->attributes->get('system_path');
+  if (drupal_container()->isScopeActive('request')) {
+    return drupal_container()->get('request')->attributes->get('system_path');
+  }
+  return _current_path();
 }
 
 /**