diff --git a/src/includes/article-card.njk b/src/includes/article-card.njk
index 7156802d7..b1c682e2a 100644
--- a/src/includes/article-card.njk
+++ b/src/includes/article-card.njk
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@
                             article-card__photo{{ articleType }}
                             blob__photo"
                         src="/people/{{ personPhoto }}"
-                        width="80" height="74"
+                        width="80" height="80"
+                        {% if articleType === '--articles' %}loading="lazy"{% endif %}
                         alt="{{ person.name }}">
                 </div>
             {% endfor %}