diff --git a/wp-includes/class-walker-category.php b/wp-includes/class-walker-category.php
index e9975ef1af..4c155c721b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/class-walker-category.php
+++ b/wp-includes/class-walker-category.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class Walker_Category extends Walker {
 		);
 
 		// Don't generate an element if the category name is empty.
-		if ( ! $cat_name ) {
+		if ( '' === $cat_name ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 0d1789885d..8d1fa7c460 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-43604';
+$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-43605';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.