diff --git a/src/index.njk b/src/index.njk
index 93ba7c5..d203b4f 100644
--- a/src/index.njk
+++ b/src/index.njk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ layout: page.njk
 introHalfBleed: true
 eleventyComputed:
   intro: >-
-    <img src="/assets/images/face.jpg" width="700" height="875" class="image-inline" alt="A photo of me, cropped at just below the shoulders. I have shoulder-length, wavy, blond hair, blue eyes, and wearing black, rounded rectangular glasses." />
+    <img src="/assets/images/face.jpg" width="700" height="875" class="image-inline" loading="eager" decoding="sync" alt="A photo of me, cropped at just below the shoulders. I have shoulder-length, wavy, blond hair, blue eyes, and wearing black, rounded rectangular glasses." />
     <p>I’m an independent web development contractor based in London with ten years of experience. I develop fast, accessible, and beautiful websites and web apps for everything from small design studios to banks and newspapers.</p>
     <p>At the heart of my approach is facilitating excellent cross-team communication without getting bogged down in bike-shedding, breaking down barriers to collaboration, and helping find that ever-tricky balance between perfection and shipping.</p>
     {% if global.availability %}