diff --git a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
index dedf27b57f..f6f226018b 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -1702,7 +1702,7 @@ function feed_links_extra( $args = array() ) {
 		$post = get_post( $id );
 
 		if ( comments_open() || pings_open() || $post->comment_count > 0 ) {
-			$title = sprintf( $args['singletitle'], get_bloginfo('name'), $args['separator'], esc_html( get_the_title() ) );
+			$title = sprintf( $args['singletitle'], get_bloginfo('name'), $args['separator'], the_title_attribute( array( 'echo' => false ) ) );
 			$href = get_post_comments_feed_link( $post->ID );
 		}
 	} elseif ( is_post_type_archive() ) {