diff --git a/components/HeroBox.vue b/components/HeroBox.vue
index 74f8fd1..16eb19d 100644
--- a/components/HeroBox.vue
+++ b/components/HeroBox.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
       sizes="sm:100vw md:100vw lg:100vw"
       alt=""
       aria-hidden="true"
-      loading="lazy"      
+      loading="eager"
+      priority
+      fetchpriority="high"    
     />
     <NuxtImg
       v-if="overlayImage"