diff --git a/src/apps/news/AppNews.tsx b/src/apps/news/AppNews.tsx
index 36b62dee1..77bcd1f96 100644
--- a/src/apps/news/AppNews.tsx
+++ b/src/apps/news/AppNews.tsx
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ export function AppNews() {
                         // commented: we scale the images to 600px wide (>300 px tall)
                         // sizes='(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 50vw'
                         priority={idx === 0}
+                        quality={90}
                       />
                     </AspectRatio>
                   </CardOverflow>