diff --git a/securedrop/sass/source.sass b/securedrop/sass/source.sass
index 5ca3cdf0ef..a970cb0e8f 100644
--- a/securedrop/sass/source.sass
+++ b/securedrop/sass/source.sass
@@ -1169,6 +1169,7 @@ footer p
 // Preload some images we're likely to display when moving on from the index
 body::after
   position: absolute
+  top: -999px
   width: 0
   height: 0
   visibility: hidden