diff --git a/wp-includes/post.php b/wp-includes/post.php
index 88d74a6bc9..ae688a3470 100644
--- a/wp-includes/post.php
+++ b/wp-includes/post.php
@@ -3000,7 +3000,7 @@ function _reset_front_page_settings_for_post( $post_id ) {
 			update_option( 'page_on_front', 0 );
 		}
 		if ( get_option( 'page_for_posts' ) == $post->ID ) {
-			delete_option( 'page_for_posts', 0 );
+			update_option( 'page_for_posts', 0 );
 		}
 	}
 	unstick_post( $post->ID );
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index f10f0ba315..d3946f06b7 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.3-alpha-45745';
+$wp_version = '5.3-alpha-45746';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.