diff --git a/core/includes/menu.inc b/core/includes/menu.inc
index 83c842c..0dfa355 100644
--- a/core/includes/menu.inc
+++ b/core/includes/menu.inc
@@ -1746,11 +1746,11 @@ function theme_menu_local_action($variables) {
   // @todo Remove this check and the call to l() when all pages are converted to
   //   routes.
   // @todo Figure out how to support local actions without a href properly.
-  if ($link['href'] !== '') {
-    $output .= l($link['title'], $link['href'], $link['localized_options']);
+  if ($link['href'] === '' && !empty($link['route_name'])) {
+    $output .= Drupal::l($link['title'], $link['route_name'], $link['route_parameters'], $link['localized_options']);
   }
   else {
-    $output .= Drupal::l($link['title'], $link['route_name'], $link['route_parameters'], $link['localized_options']);
+    $output .= l($link['title'], $link['href'], $link['localized_options']);
   }
   $output .= "</li>";