diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
index 1c365033ad..9d6489bf8b 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ if ( apply_filters( 'enable_update_services_configuration', true ) ) {
 	?>
 <h2 class="title"><?php _e( 'Update Services' ); ?></h2>
 
-	<?php if ( 1 == get_option( 'blog_public' ) ) : ?>
+	<?php if ( '1' === get_option( 'blog_public' ) ) : ?>
 
 	<p><label for="ping_sites">
 		<?php