diff --git a/src/wp-includes/admin-bar.php b/src/wp-includes/admin-bar.php
index 5790d5be7b..d562cc6693 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/admin-bar.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/admin-bar.php
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ function wp_admin_bar_comments_menu( $wp_admin_bar ) {
 	$awaiting_text = sprintf( _n( '%s comment awaiting moderation', '%s comments awaiting moderation', $awaiting_mod ), number_format_i18n( $awaiting_mod ) );
 
 	$icon  = '<span class="ab-icon"></span>';
-	$title = '<span id="ab-awaiting-mod" class="ab-label awaiting-mod pending-count count-' . $awaiting_mod . '" aria-hidden="true">' . number_format_i18n( $awaiting_mod ) . '</span>';
+	$title = '<span class="ab-label awaiting-mod pending-count count-' . $awaiting_mod . '" aria-hidden="true">' . number_format_i18n( $awaiting_mod ) . '</span>';
 	$title .= '<span class="screen-reader-text">' . $awaiting_text . '</span>';
 
 	$wp_admin_bar->add_menu( array(