diff --git a/layouts/partials/article-link/_shortcode.html b/layouts/partials/article-link/_shortcode.html
index 42baaa55..c7839e25 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article-link/_shortcode.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article-link/_shortcode.html
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     <figure class="not-prose flex-none relative overflow-hidden {{ $figureClasses }} thumbnail--simple">
       <img
         src="{{ . }}"
-        alt=""
+        alt="{{ with $target.Params.featuredImageAlt }}{{ . }}{{ else }}{{ $target.Title | emojify }}{{ end }}"
         loading="lazy"
         decoding="async"
         class="not-prose absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover">