Index: option.php
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--- option.php	(revision 33763)
+++ option.php	(working copy)
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@
 			if ( !isset( $alloptions[$transient_option] ) ) {
 				$transient_timeout = '_transient_timeout_' . $transient;
 				$timeout = get_option( $transient_timeout );
-				if ( false !== $timeout && $timeout < time() ) {
+				if ( get_option( $transient_timeout ) < time() ) {
 					delete_option( $transient_option  );
 					delete_option( $transient_timeout );
 					$value = false;
