diff --git a/packages/gatsby-theme-parliament/src/components/Image/index.js b/packages/gatsby-theme-parliament/src/components/Image/index.js
index 0041917030..a956c3e50f 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-theme-parliament/src/components/Image/index.js
+++ b/packages/gatsby-theme-parliament/src/components/Image/index.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const Image = ({ alt, src, className, ...props }) => {
       {...props}
       alt={alt}
       src={src}
+      loading="lazy"
       css={css`
         max-width: 100%;
         border-radius: var(--spectrum-global-dimension-size-50);