diff --git a/wp-includes/capabilities.php b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
index eac359630b..da542293dd 100644
--- a/wp-includes/capabilities.php
+++ b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ function map_meta_cap( $cap, $user_id ) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		if ( ( get_option( 'page_for_posts' ) == $post->ID ) || ( get_option( 'page_on_front' ) == $post->ID ) ) {
+			$caps[] = 'manage_options';
+			break;
+		}
+
 		$post_type = get_post_type_object( $post->post_type );
 		if ( ! $post_type ) {
 			/* translators: 1: post type, 2: capability name */
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 730e474090..4d1501643a 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.7-alpha-38377';
+$wp_version = '4.7-alpha-38378';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.