diff --git a/src/components/Marquee.astro b/src/components/Marquee.astro
index ba6890f..7264246 100644
--- a/src/components/Marquee.astro
+++ b/src/components/Marquee.astro
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const repeatedTexts =
     repeatedTexts.map((text) => (
       <>
         <h2>{text}</h2>
-        <Image src={wideCrossIconSrc} alt="cross-icon" loading="eager" />
+        <Image src={wideCrossIconSrc} alt="cross-icon" loading="lazy" />
       </>
     ))
   }