diff --git a/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/comments.liquid b/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/comments.liquid
index e0e6f506..c2abb39c 100644
--- a/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/comments.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/comments.liquid
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
                 src="{{ mention.author.photo }}"
                 alt="{{ mention.author.name }}"
                 class="avatar__image"
+                loading="lazy"
                 onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='/assets/img/icons/user.webp'" />
             </div>
           </a>
diff --git a/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/interaction.liquid b/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/interaction.liquid
index 56bbd843..c4cd0b3c 100644
--- a/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/interaction.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/partials/webmentions/interaction.liquid
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
           src="{{ mention.author.photo }}"
           alt="{{ mention.author.name }}"
           class="avatar__image"
+          loading="lazy"
           onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='/assets/img/icons/user.webp'" />
       </div>
     </a>