diff --git a/layouts/partials/hero/thumbAndBackground.html b/layouts/partials/hero/thumbAndBackground.html
index 25fa16af..0bcaf2fd 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/hero/thumbAndBackground.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/hero/thumbAndBackground.html
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
       id="background-image-main"
       src="{{ . }}"
       alt=""
+      role="presentation"
       loading="eager"
       decoding="async"
       fetchpriority="high"