diff --git a/src/calibre/web/feeds/__init__.py b/src/calibre/web/feeds/__init__.py
index 313851ef33..cb8f41eef3 100644
--- a/src/calibre/web/feeds/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/web/feeds/__init__.py
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ class Feed(object):
         self.added_articles.append(id)
 
         title = item.get('title', _('Untitled article'))
+        if title.startswith('<'):
+            title = re.sub(r'<.+?>', '', title)
         try:
             link  = self.get_article_url(item)
         except: