diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php b/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
index 759d58c86d..2ddaaac330 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-discussion.php
@@ -258,9 +258,7 @@ $avatar_defaults = array(
  * @param array $avatar_defaults Array of default avatars.
  */
 $avatar_defaults = apply_filters( 'avatar_defaults', $avatar_defaults );
-$default = get_option('avatar_default');
-if ( empty($default) )
-	$default = 'mystery';
+$default = get_option( 'avatar_default', 'mystery' );
 $size = 32;
 $avatar_list = '';