diff --git a/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html b/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
index 72bf0772..5912c82e 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     <figure class="not-prose flex-none relative overflow-hidden {{ $figureClasses }} thumbnail--simple">
       <img
         src="{{ . }}"
-        alt=""
+        alt="{{ $.Params.featuredImageAlt | default ($.Title | emojify) }}"
         loading="lazy"
         decoding="async"
         class="not-prose absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover">