Define Custom Shape doesn't work in Photoshop CS5

It seems to be impossible to Define Custom Shape in Photoshop CS5. This option in Edit menu always remains grayed out...
Can anyone check and see if this is the case in your own installation of the program?
Very same procedure works in Photoshop CS4 just fine, but not in CS5...

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I think you might just have found a bug there. I've reported it upstairs.

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