diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php b/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php
index e411b817dc..aa59a71592 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php
@@ -1401,6 +1401,9 @@ function update_core( $from, $to ) {
 	// Deactivate the Gutenberg plugin if its version is 10.7 or lower.
 	_upgrade_580_force_deactivate_incompatible_plugins();
 
+	// Deactivate the Gutenberg plugin if its version is 11.8 or lower.
+	_upgrade_590_force_deactivate_incompatible_plugins();
+
 	// Upgrade DB with separate request.
 	/** This filter is documented in wp-admin/includes/update-core.php */
 	apply_filters( 'update_feedback', __( 'Upgrading database…' ) );
@@ -1685,25 +1688,50 @@ function _upgrade_440_force_deactivate_incompatible_plugins() {
 }
 
 /**
+ * @access private
  * @ignore
  * @since 5.8.0
  */
 function _upgrade_580_force_deactivate_incompatible_plugins() {
 	if ( defined( 'GUTENBERG_VERSION' ) && version_compare( GUTENBERG_VERSION, '10.7', '<=' ) ) {
-		$deactivated_gutenberg['gutenberg'] = array(
-			'plugin_name'         => 'Gutenberg',
-			'version_deactivated' => GUTENBERG_VERSION,
-			'version_compatible'  => '10.8',
-		);
-		if ( is_plugin_active_for_network( 'gutenberg/gutenberg.php' ) ) {
-			$deactivated_plugins = get_site_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', array() );
-			$deactivated_plugins = array_merge( $deactivated_plugins, $deactivated_gutenberg );
-			update_site_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', $deactivated_plugins );
-		} else {
-			$deactivated_plugins = get_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', array() );
-			$deactivated_plugins = array_merge( $deactivated_plugins, $deactivated_gutenberg );
-			update_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', $deactivated_plugins );
-		}
-		deactivate_plugins( array( 'gutenberg/gutenberg.php' ), true );
+		_deactivate_gutenberg_when_incompatible_with_wp( '10.8' );
 	}
 }
+
+/**
+ * @access private
+ * @ignore
+ * @since 5.9.0
+ */
+function _upgrade_590_force_deactivate_incompatible_plugins() {
+	if ( defined( 'GUTENBERG_VERSION' ) && version_compare( GUTENBERG_VERSION, '11.8', '<=' ) ) {
+		_deactivate_gutenberg_when_incompatible_with_wp( '11.9' );
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deactivates the Gutenberg plugin when its version is incompatible.
+ *
+ * @access private
+ * @ignore
+ * @since 5.9.0
+ *
+ * @param string $compatible_version The version of Gutenberg plugin that is compatible.
+ */
+function _deactivate_gutenberg_when_incompatible_with_wp( $compatible_version ) {
+	$deactivated_gutenberg['gutenberg'] = array(
+		'plugin_name'         => 'Gutenberg',
+		'version_deactivated' => GUTENBERG_VERSION,
+		'version_compatible'  => $compatible_version,
+	);
+	if ( is_plugin_active_for_network( 'gutenberg/gutenberg.php' ) ) {
+		$deactivated_plugins = get_site_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', array() );
+		$deactivated_plugins = array_merge( $deactivated_plugins, $deactivated_gutenberg );
+		update_site_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', $deactivated_plugins );
+	} else {
+		$deactivated_plugins = get_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', array() );
+		$deactivated_plugins = array_merge( $deactivated_plugins, $deactivated_gutenberg );
+		update_option( 'wp_force_deactivated_plugins', $deactivated_plugins );
+	}
+	deactivate_plugins( array( 'gutenberg/gutenberg.php' ), true );
+}
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index eabe59c1b6..00795b0b88 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.9-alpha-52164';
+$wp_version = '5.9-alpha-52165';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.