diff --git a/wp-admin/options-writing.php b/wp-admin/options-writing.php
index 1c365033ad..9d6489bf8b 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-writing.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-writing.php
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ if ( apply_filters( 'enable_update_services_configuration', true ) ) {
 	?>
 <h2 class="title"><?php _e( 'Update Services' ); ?></h2>
 
-	<?php if ( 1 == get_option( 'blog_public' ) ) : ?>
+	<?php if ( '1' === get_option( 'blog_public' ) ) : ?>
 
 	<p><label for="ping_sites">
 		<?php
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index f071346287..e45f21d031 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.3-alpha-55903';
+$wp_version = '6.3-alpha-55904';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.