diff --git a/wp-includes/functions.php b/wp-includes/functions.php
index ffb09f22d6..b08191ebbb 100644
--- a/wp-includes/functions.php
+++ b/wp-includes/functions.php
@@ -3303,7 +3303,7 @@ function _config_wp_siteurl( $url = '' ) {
  * @access private
  */
 function _delete_option_fresh_site() {
-	update_option( 'fresh_site', 0 );
+	update_option( 'fresh_site', '0' );
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 551d14e55a..1c9a52db66 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41243';
+$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-41244';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.