diff --git a/layouts/partials/head.html b/layouts/partials/head.html
index ac9108a0..d696594e 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/head.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/head.html
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 {{- end }}
 
 {{- with .Site.Params.profileMode }}
-{{- if and .enabled .imageUrl }}
+{{- if and .enabled .imageUrl $.IsHome }}
 <link rel="preload" href="{{ .imageUrl }}" as="image">
 {{- end }}
 {{- end }}