diff --git a/wp-includes/block-patterns.php b/wp-includes/block-patterns.php
index 8b922e7dd1..58ec8443b1 100644
--- a/wp-includes/block-patterns.php
+++ b/wp-includes/block-patterns.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ function _register_core_block_patterns_and_categories() {
 
 	register_block_pattern_category( 'buttons', array( 'label' => _x( 'Buttons', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
 	register_block_pattern_category( 'columns', array( 'label' => _x( 'Columns', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
+	register_block_pattern_category( 'featured', array( 'label' => _x( 'Featured', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
 	register_block_pattern_category( 'gallery', array( 'label' => _x( 'Gallery', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
 	register_block_pattern_category( 'header', array( 'label' => _x( 'Headers', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
 	register_block_pattern_category( 'text', array( 'label' => _x( 'Text', 'Block pattern category' ) ) );
@@ -104,10 +105,6 @@ function _load_remote_featured_patterns() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ( ! WP_Block_Pattern_Categories_Registry::get_instance()->is_registered( 'featured' ) ) {
-		register_block_pattern_category( 'featured', array( 'label' => __( 'Featured' ) ) );
-	}
-
 	$request         = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wp/v2/pattern-directory/patterns' );
 	$featured_cat_id = 26; // This is the `Featured` category id from pattern directory.
 	$request->set_param( 'category', $featured_cat_id );
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 3eeee2d19a..20868b0c6c 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.0-beta3-53311';
+$wp_version = '6.0-beta3-53312';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.