diff --git a/wp-includes/comment.php b/wp-includes/comment.php
index 6d20022979..b53120ea1a 100644
--- a/wp-includes/comment.php
+++ b/wp-includes/comment.php
@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@ function wp_transition_comment_status( $new_status, $old_status, $comment ) {
 	}
 
 	// Call the hooks.
-	if ( $new_status != $old_status ) {
+	if ( $new_status !== $old_status ) {
 		/**
 		 * Fires when the comment status is in transition.
 		 *
@@ -1826,6 +1826,7 @@ function wp_transition_comment_status( $new_status, $old_status, $comment ) {
 		 * @param WP_Comment $comment    Comment object.
 		 */
 		do_action( 'transition_comment_status', $new_status, $old_status, $comment );
+
 		/**
 		 * Fires when the comment status is in transition from one specific status to another.
 		 *
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 78bb666236..5408d866a4 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59866';
+$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59867';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.