diff --git a/layouts/partials/hero/basic.html b/layouts/partials/hero/basic.html
index 11377928..1275b317 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/hero/basic.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/hero/basic.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 {{- $featured := $images.GetMatch "*feature*" -}}
 {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "{*cover*,*thumbnail*}" }}{{ end -}}
 {{- with $featured -}}
-    {{ if $disableImageOptimization }}
+    {{ if or (eq .MediaType.SubType "svg" ) ($disableImageOptimization) }}
         {{ with . }}
             <div class="w-full h-36 md:h-56 lg:h-72 single_hero_basic nozoom" style="background-image:url({{ .RelPermalink }});"></div>
         {{ end }}
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
             <div class="w-full h-36 md:h-56 lg:h-72 single_hero_basic nozoom" style="background-image:url({{ .RelPermalink }});"></div>
         {{ end }}
     {{ end }}
-{{- end -}}
\ No newline at end of file
+{{- end -}}