diff --git a/wp-includes/theme-compat/comments.php b/wp-includes/theme-compat/comments.php
index 2002f8679f..a576590636 100644
--- a/wp-includes/theme-compat/comments.php
+++ b/wp-includes/theme-compat/comments.php
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ if ( post_password_required() ) { ?>
 <?php if ( have_comments() ) : ?>
 	<h3 id="comments">
 		<?php
-		if ( 1 == get_comments_number() ) {
+		if ( '1' === get_comments_number() ) {
 			printf(
 				/* translators: %s: Post title. */
 				__( 'One response to %s' ),
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 586f51d2e9..5c7e5d56d8 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.3-alpha-55848';
+$wp_version = '6.3-alpha-55849';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.