diff --git a/wp-includes/default-filters.php b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
index 2f1962cdcb..7a8c7842fa 100644
--- a/wp-includes/default-filters.php
+++ b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ add_action( 'wp_head',             'wlwmanifest_link'                     );
 add_action( 'wp_head',             'index_rel_link'                       );
 add_action( 'wp_head',             'parent_post_rel_link',          10, 0 );
 add_action( 'wp_head',             'start_post_rel_link',           10, 0 );
-add_action( 'wp_head',             'adjacent_posts_rel_link',       10, 0 );
+add_action( 'wp_head',             'adjacent_posts_rel_link_wp_head', 10, 0 );
 add_action( 'wp_head',             'locale_stylesheet'                    );
 add_action( 'publish_future_post', 'check_and_publish_future_post', 10, 1 );
 add_action( 'wp_head',             'noindex',                       1     );
diff --git a/wp-includes/link-template.php b/wp-includes/link-template.php
index 66b51ba2ec..d207cbaa21 100644
--- a/wp-includes/link-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/link-template.php
@@ -1094,6 +1094,19 @@ function adjacent_posts_rel_link($title = '%title', $in_same_cat = false, $exclu
 	echo get_adjacent_post_rel_link($title, $in_same_cat, $excluded_categories = '', false);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Display relational links for the posts adjacent to the current post for single post pages.
+ *
+ * This is meant to be attached to actions like 'wp_head'.  Do not call this directly in plugins or theme templates.
+ * @since 3.0.0
+ *
+ */
+function adjacent_posts_rel_link_wp_head() {
+	if ( !is_singular() || is_attachment() )
+		return;
+	adjacent_posts_rel_link();
+}
+
 /**
  * Display relational link for the next post adjacent to the current post.
  *