diff --git a/wp-includes/post-template.php b/wp-includes/post-template.php
index f15bfbdb74..dccc6ca43b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/post-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/post-template.php
@@ -109,10 +109,13 @@ function get_the_title( $id = 0 ) {
 	$title = $post->post_title;
 
 	if ( !is_admin() ) {
-		if ( !empty($post->post_password) )
-			$title = sprintf(__('Protected: %s'), $title);
-		else if ( isset($post->post_status) && 'private' == $post->post_status )
-			$title = sprintf(__('Private: %s'), $title);
+		if ( !empty($post->post_password) ) {
+			$protected_title_format = apply_filters('protected_title_format', __('Protected: %s'));
+			$title = sprintf($protected_title_format, $title);
+		} else if ( isset($post->post_status) && 'private' == $post->post_status ) {
+			$private_title_format = apply_filters('private_title_format', __('Private: %s'));
+			$title = sprintf($private_title_format, $title);
+		}
 	}
 	return apply_filters( 'the_title', $title );
 }