diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
index cd5d289e9f..4b05abee0f 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class WP_Comments_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 
 	public $extra_items;
 
+	private $user_can;
+
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
 	 *