diff --git a/wp-includes/post.php b/wp-includes/post.php
index c1c5b98cc8..b407065dab 100644
--- a/wp-includes/post.php
+++ b/wp-includes/post.php
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@ function get_private_posts_cap_sql($post_type) {
 		$sql .= ' OR post_status = \'private\'';
 	} elseif (is_user_logged_in()) {
 		// Users can view their own private posts.
-		$sql .= ' OR post_status = \'private\' AND post_author \'' . $user_ID . '\'';
+		$sql .= ' OR post_status = \'private\' AND post_author = \'' . $user_ID . '\'';
 	}
 
 	$sql .= ')';
@@ -1709,4 +1709,4 @@ function get_private_posts_cap_sql($post_type) {
 	return $sql;
 }
 
-?>
+?>
\ No newline at end of file