diff --git a/src/pages/catchup.jsx b/src/pages/catchup.jsx
index 69e1f27c..e3ae25ec 100644
--- a/src/pages/catchup.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/catchup.jsx
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ function Catchup() {
                           authors[author].avatarStatic || authors[author].avatar
                         }
                         size="xxl"
+                        alt={`${authors[author].displayName} (@${authors[author].username})`}
                       />{' '}
                       <span class="count">{authorCounts[author]}</span>
                       <span class="username">{authors[author].username}</span>