diff --git a/src/newsreader/templates/admin/base_site.html b/src/newsreader/templates/admin/base_site.html
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+{% extends "admin/base.html" %}
+{% load static %}
+
+{% block extrahead %}
+  <link type="image/png" href="{% static 'favicon.png' %}" rel="shortcut icon" />
+{% endblock %}