diff --git a/src/wp-login.php b/src/wp-login.php
index 42a7cece63..9963a22e6a 100644
--- a/src/wp-login.php
+++ b/src/wp-login.php
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ default:
 			elseif ( is_multisite() && !$user->has_cap('read') )
 				$redirect_to = get_dashboard_url( $user->ID );
 			elseif ( !$user->has_cap('edit_posts') )
-				$redirect_to = admin_url('profile.php');
+				$redirect_to = $user->has_cap( 'read' ) ? admin_url( 'profile.php' ) : home_url();
 		}
 		wp_safe_redirect($redirect_to);
 		exit();