diff --git a/assets/images/alps-keycaps-small.webp b/assets/images/alps-keycaps-small.webp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5f6bef
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/alps-keycaps-small.webp differ
diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index 0884bc6..18d9e5f 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@ enableCodeCopy = true
 
 mainSections = ["posts"]
 
-# non-animated background
+# non-animated background & place holder
 defaultBackgroundImage = "/images/alps-keycaps.webp"
-
-defaultFeaturedImage = "/img/featured.svg"
+defaultFeaturedImage = "/images/alps-keycaps-small.webp"
 
 highlightCurrentMenuArea = true
 smartTOC = true