diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/options.php b/wp-admin/includes/options.php
index a085a4ad5c..6b8114d571 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/options.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/options.php
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function() {
 			return;
 		jQuery('#permalink_structure').val( this.value );
 	});
-	jQuery('#permalink_structure').focus(function() {
-		jQuery("#custom_selection").attr('checked', 'checked');
+	jQuery( '#permalink_structure' ).on( 'click input', function() {
+		jQuery( '#custom_selection' ).prop( 'checked', true );
 	});
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 7f911c37d8..4366bc91e3 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-40896';
+$wp_version = '4.9-alpha-40897';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.