diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index 4911a5e..9da8426 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ enableCodeCopy = true
 
 mainSections = ["posts"]
 
+# images are already OK
+disableImageOptimization = true
+
 # non-animated background
 defaultBackgroundImage = "/images/alps-keycaps.webp"