diff --git a/wp-includes/user.php b/wp-includes/user.php
index da9fb12ac7..30d0002944 100644
--- a/wp-includes/user.php
+++ b/wp-includes/user.php
@@ -3431,7 +3431,7 @@ function wp_validate_user_request_key( $request_id, $key ) {
 	}
 
 	if ( ! $expiration_time || time() > $expiration_time ) {
-		$return = new WP_Error( 'expired_key', __( 'The confirmation email has expired.' ) );
+		return new WP_Error( 'expired_key', __( 'The confirmation email has expired.' ) );
 	}
 
 	return true;
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 004c19655e..cfe306a9e7 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.9.7-alpha-43316';
+$wp_version = '4.9.7-alpha-43342';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.