diff --git a/wp-includes/embed-template.php b/wp-includes/embed-template.php
index 503f69595b..9d5371c22e 100644
--- a/wp-includes/embed-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/embed-template.php
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ if ( have_posts() ) :
 										'%s <span class="screen-reader-text">Comments</span>',
 										get_comments_number()
 									),
-									absint( get_comments_number() )
+									number_format_i18n( get_comments_number() )
 								);
 								?>
 							</a>
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index e335b79e5d..30997f2a05 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.4-alpha-35095';
+$wp_version = '4.4-alpha-35096';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.