Ticket #26722: 26722.diff

src/wp-admin/post.php

@@ -117 +117 @@
 
         $post = get_post( $_REQUEST['post_ID'] );
         check_admin_referer( 'add-' . $post->post_type );
+
+        $_POST['comment_status'] = get_option( 'default_comment_status' );
+        $_POST['ping_status'] = get_option( 'default_ping_status' );
+
         edit_post();
         // output the quickdraft dashboard widget
         require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php');