diff --git a/WordPress-Core/ruleset.xml b/WordPress-Core/ruleset.xml
index 0d0a55c9e0..f1449bcb8a 100644
--- a/WordPress-Core/ruleset.xml
+++ b/WordPress-Core/ruleset.xml
@@ -406,7 +406,9 @@
 
 	<!-- Rule: Unless absolutely necessary, loose comparisons should not be used,
 		 as their behaviour can be misleading. -->
-	<rule ref="WordPress.PHP.StrictComparisons"/>
+	<rule phpcs-only="true" ref="Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons">
+		<type>warning</type>
+	</rule>
 	<rule ref="WordPress.PHP.StrictInArray"/>
 
 	<!-- Rule: Assignments must not be placed in placed in conditionals.
diff --git a/WordPress/Sniffs/PHP/StrictComparisonsSniff.php b/WordPress/Sniffs/PHP/StrictComparisonsSniff.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 3b2566bfbb..0000000000
--- a/WordPress/Sniffs/PHP/StrictComparisonsSniff.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * WordPress Coding Standard.
- *
- * @package WPCS\WordPressCodingStandards
- * @link    https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards
- * @license https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT MIT
- */
-
-namespace WordPressCS\WordPress\Sniffs\PHP;
-
-use WordPressCS\WordPress\Sniff;
-
-/**
- * Enforces Strict Comparison checks, based upon Squiz code.
- *
- * @package WPCS\WordPressCodingStandards
- *
- * @since   0.4.0
- * @since   0.13.0 Class name changed: this class is now namespaced.
- *
- * Last synced with base class ?[unknown date]? at commit ?[unknown commit]?.
- * It is currently unclear whether this sniff is actually based on Squiz code on whether the above
- * reference to it is a copy/paste oversight.
- * @link    Possibly: https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer/blob/master/CodeSniffer/Standards/Squiz/Sniffs/Operators/ComparisonOperatorUsageSniff.php
- */
-class StrictComparisonsSniff extends Sniff {
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns an array of tokens this test wants to listen for.
-	 *
-	 * @return array
-	 */
-	public function register() {
-		return array(
-			\T_IS_EQUAL,
-			\T_IS_NOT_EQUAL,
-		);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Processes this test, when one of its tokens is encountered.
-	 *
-	 * @param int $stackPtr The position of the current token in the stack.
-	 *
-	 * @return void
-	 */
-	public function process_token( $stackPtr ) {
-
-		$error = 'Found: ' . $this->tokens[ $stackPtr ]['content'] . '. Use strict comparisons (=== or !==).';
-		$this->phpcsFile->addWarning( $error, $stackPtr, 'LooseComparison' );
-	}
-
-}
diff --git a/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.inc b/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.inc
deleted file mode 100644
index 507e7f1277..0000000000
--- a/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.inc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-// Test for 'equals' conditionals.
-if ( true == $true ) { // Bad.
-	echo 'True';
-} elseif ( false === $true ) { // Ok.
-	echo 'False';
-}
-
-// Test for 'not equals' conditionals.
-if ( true != $true ) { // Bad.
-	echo 'True';
-} elseif ( true <> $true ) { // Bad.
-	echo 'False';
-} elseif ( false !== $true ) { // Ok.
-	echo 'False';
-}
-
-// Bad - ignored via old-style ignore comment.
-if ( true == $true ) { // Loose comparison, OK.
-	echo 'True';
-}
diff --git a/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.php b/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 1648efab9e..0000000000
--- a/WordPress/Tests/PHP/StrictComparisonsUnitTest.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * Unit test class for WordPress Coding Standard.
- *
- * @package WPCS\WordPressCodingStandards
- * @link    https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards
- * @license https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT MIT
- */
-
-namespace WordPressCS\WordPress\Tests\PHP;
-
-use PHP_CodeSniffer\Tests\Standards\AbstractSniffUnitTest;
-
-/**
- * Unit test class for the StrictComparisons sniff.
- *
- * @package WPCS\WordPressCodingStandards
- *
- * @since   0.4.0
- * @since   0.13.0 Class name changed: this class is now namespaced.
- */
-class StrictComparisonsUnitTest extends AbstractSniffUnitTest {
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns the lines where errors should occur.
-	 *
-	 * @return array <int line number> => <int number of errors>
-	 */
-	public function getErrorList() {
-		return array();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns the lines where warnings should occur.
-	 *
-	 * @return array <int line number> => <int number of warnings>
-	 */
-	public function getWarningList() {
-		return array(
-			3  => 1,
-			10 => 1,
-			12 => 1,
-			19 => 1, // Old-style WPCS ignore comments are no longer supported.
-		);
-	}
-
-}
diff --git a/bin/class-ruleset-test.php b/bin/class-ruleset-test.php
index e9a85899c4..42af57dd25 100644
--- a/bin/class-ruleset-test.php
+++ b/bin/class-ruleset-test.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public function testing( $param_a, ?bool $param_b = false ): void {
 		$d = new self();
 		$e = apply_filter( 'filter_name', $d, $c );
 
-		if ( $a == $b ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.PHP.StrictComparisons.LooseComparison
+		if ( $a == $b ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$f = isset( $_GET['nonce'] ) ? 1 : 2; // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended
 		}