diff --git a/wp-includes/ms-functions.php b/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
index fdbcc6fb78..e0ae1a0315 100644
--- a/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
+++ b/wp-includes/ms-functions.php
@@ -2304,7 +2304,7 @@ function is_user_spammy( $user = null ) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	return $user && isset( $user->spam ) && 1 == $user->spam;
+	return $user && isset( $user->spam ) && '1' === $user->spam;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 777de14db4..2463382598 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59562';
+$wp_version = '6.8-alpha-59563';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.