diff --git a/wp-includes/capabilities.php b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
index c1e644a85f..308c7063c8 100644
--- a/wp-includes/capabilities.php
+++ b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
@@ -422,7 +422,11 @@ function map_meta_cap( $cap, $user_id ) {
 		$caps[] = 'edit_theme_options';
 		break;
 	case 'delete_site':
-		$caps[] = 'manage_options';
+		if ( is_multisite() ) {
+			$caps[] = 'manage_options';
+		} else {
+			$caps[] = 'do_not_allow';
+		}
 		break;
 	case 'edit_term':
 	case 'delete_term':
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index a2158beebc..0e60e1b2aa 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.8-alpha-39493';
+$wp_version = '4.8-alpha-39494';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.