diff --git a/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-edit-site-export-controller.php b/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-edit-site-export-controller.php
index d326782f15..297249497b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-edit-site-export-controller.php
+++ b/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-edit-site-export-controller.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class WP_REST_Edit_Site_Export_Controller extends WP_REST_Controller {
 	 * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has access, or WP_Error object.
 	 */
 	public function permissions_check() {
-		if ( current_user_can( 'edit_theme_options' ) ) {
+		if ( current_user_can( 'export' ) ) {
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index e3cd01f2aa..42a917a33f 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59923';
+$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59924';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.