diff --git a/wp-includes/category-template.php b/wp-includes/category-template.php
index 7f2c539676..ad66987f7b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/category-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/category-template.php
@@ -996,6 +996,11 @@ class Walker_Category extends Walker {
 			$category
 		);
 
+		// Don't generate an element if the category name is empty.
+		if ( ! $cat_name ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$link = '<a href="' . esc_url( get_term_link( $category ) ) . '" ';
 		if ( $args['use_desc_for_title'] && ! empty( $category->description ) ) {
 			/**
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 937b4b977e..4de1766b33 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.2-alpha-31024';
+$wp_version = '4.2-alpha-31025';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.