diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/media.php b/wp-admin/includes/media.php
index fc8ce0fe97..40e394a32b 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/media.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/media.php
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ function media_handle_upload($file_id, $post_id, $post_data = array(), $override
 	$url = $file['url'];
 	$type = $file['type'];
 	$file = $file['file'];
-	$title = $name;
+	$title = sanitize_title( $name );
 	$content = '';
 	$excerpt = '';