diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index ba2b127561..57c460b4a2 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41695';
+$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41696';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.
diff --git a/wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-media-image.php b/wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-media-image.php
index bba1fb3f93..780ceacad5 100644
--- a/wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-media-image.php
+++ b/wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-media-image.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class WP_Widget_Media_Image extends WP_Widget_Media {
 				'link_type' => array(
 					'type' => 'string',
 					'enum' => array( 'none', 'file', 'post', 'custom' ),
-					'default' => 'none',
+					'default' => 'custom',
 					'media_prop' => 'link',
 					'description' => __( 'Link To' ),
 					'should_preview_update' => true,