diff --git a/layouts/_default/baseof.html b/layouts/_default/baseof.html
index 33dd8986a2..5c2113c35b 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/baseof.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/baseof.html
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@
 
         <!-- style sheets -->
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/all.css">
-        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com">
+        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
         <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap">
 
         <!-- set the color theme -->