diff --git a/wp-includes/comment-template.php b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
index efb6285bae..870131f546 100644
--- a/wp-includes/comment-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
@@ -730,7 +730,6 @@ function get_comment_link( $comment = null, $args = array() ) {
 		 * If the default page displays the oldest comments, the permalinks for comments on the default page
 		 * do not need a 'cpage' query var.
 		 */
-		$default_comments_page = get_option( 'default_comments_page' );
 		if ( 'oldest' === get_option( 'default_comments_page' ) && 1 === $cpage ) {
 			$cpage = '';
 		}
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index f51ea230c7..edcbe390d0 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.5-alpha-1453111152441';
+$wp_version = '4.5-alpha-1453134913268';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.