diff --git a/src/components/status.jsx b/src/components/status.jsx
index 818c2c95..425859e9 100644
--- a/src/components/status.jsx
+++ b/src/components/status.jsx
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ function Media({ media, showOriginal, autoAnimate, onClick = () => {} }) {
           alt={description}
           width={width}
           height={height}
-          loading="lazy"
+          loading={showOriginal ? 'eager' : 'lazy'}
           style={
             !showOriginal && {
               backgroundColor: