diff --git a/packages/astro/src/runtime/server/render/component.ts b/packages/astro/src/runtime/server/render/component.ts
index 9966d20b49ee..1d6b6e6dd1b2 100644
--- a/packages/astro/src/runtime/server/render/component.ts
+++ b/packages/astro/src/runtime/server/render/component.ts
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ If you're still stuck, please open an issue on GitHub or join us at https://astr
 				);
 			}
 			const renderedElement = renderElement('astro-island', island, false);
-			destination.write(renderedElement);
+			destination.write(markHTMLString(renderedElement));
 		},
 	};
 }