diff --git a/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php b/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php
index 31d9d355d3..1bb832396a 100644
--- a/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php
+++ b/wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php
@@ -2272,6 +2272,10 @@ final class WP_Customize_Manager {
 			}
 		}
 
+		if ( ! empty( $is_future_dated ) && 'publish' === $args['status'] ) {
+			$args['status'] = 'future';
+		}
+
 		// The request was made via wp.customize.previewer.save().
 		$update_transactionally = (bool) $args['status'];
 		$allow_revision = (bool) $args['status'];
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 0b10643c6f..325c512242 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41371';
+$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41372';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.