diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef2acfbc..8ff85800 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ Parameters:
     <dt><code>linked</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. Hugo image processing <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#image-processing-methods">methods</a> and <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#image-processing-options">options</a>, mixed together, for the linked image. If no method is specified, resize is used. If no image dimensions are specified, the originals are used. If it is <code>unprocessed</code>, it is unprocessed. If it is <code>default</code>, the <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#processing-options">default options</a> are used.</dd>
     <dt><code>loading</code></dt>
-    <dd>Optional. String. Must be <code>eager</code> or <code>lazy</code> (default).</dd>
+    <dd>Optional. String. Must be <code>eager</code> (default) or <code>lazy</code>.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxheight</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. CSS value. Maximum image height.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxwidth</code></dt>
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ Parameters:
     <dt><code>linked</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. Hugo image processing <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#image-processing-methods">methods</a> and <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#image-processing-options">options</a>, mixed together, for the linked image. If no method is specified, resize is used. If no image dimensions are specified, the originals are used. If it is <code>unprocessed</code>, it is unprocessed. If it is <code>default</code>, the <a href="https://gohugo.io/content-management/image-processing/#processing-options">default options</a> are used. Must not use with <code>link</code>.</dd>
     <dt><code>loading</code></dt>
-    <dd>Optional. String. Must be <code>eager</code> or <code>lazy</code> (default).</dd>
+    <dd>Optional. String. Must be <code>eager</code> (default) or <code>lazy</code>.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxheight</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. CSS value. Image maximum height.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxwidth</code></dt>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/paige/img.html b/layouts/partials/paige/img.html
index b0b8480e..0fbad35f 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/paige/img.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/paige/img.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 {{ $crossorigin := $params.crossorigin | default "anonymous" }}
 {{ $fetchpriority := $params.fetchpriority }}
 {{ $height := $params.height }}
-{{ $loading := $params.loading | default "lazy" }}
+{{ $loading := $params.loading | default "eager" }}
 {{ $referrerpolicy := $params.referrerpolicy | default "no-referrer" }}
 {{ $sizes := $params.sizes }}
 {{ $src := $params.src }}