Ticket #22167: 22167.patch

wp-includes/post.php

@@ -2865 +2865 @@
  * Publish a post by transitioning the post status.
  *
  * @since 2.1.0
- * @uses wp_insert_post()
+ * @uses wp_update_post()
  *
  * @param mixed $post Post ID or object.
  */
@@ -2876 +2876 @@
                 return;
 
         $post->post_status = 'publish';
-        wp_insert_post( $post );
+        wp_update_post( $post );
 }
 
 /**