diff --git a/src/shared/components/image/image.tsx b/src/shared/components/image/image.tsx
index bfeef62c0..ce5c260e1 100644
--- a/src/shared/components/image/image.tsx
+++ b/src/shared/components/image/image.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export function BaseImage({
     enableAnimation = false,
     enableDebounce = false,
     enableViewport = true,
-    fetchPriority,
+    fetchPriority = 'low',
     imageContainerProps,
     imageRequest,
     includeLoader = true,