diff --git a/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationMenuGenerator.php b/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationMenuGenerator.php
index b490ac19bc2..00ed144add6 100644
--- a/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationMenuGenerator.php
+++ b/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationMenuGenerator.php
@@ -120,14 +120,14 @@ protected function canAddRoute(Route $route): bool
 
     protected function canGroupRoute(Route $route): bool
     {
-        if (! $this->usesGroups) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (! $this->generatesSidebar) {
             return $route->getPage()->navigationMenuGroup() !== null;
         }
 
+        if (! $this->usesGroups) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         return true;
     }