diff --git a/htroot/env/templates/metas.template b/htroot/env/templates/metas.template
index e1d6c9538..bf595a88c 100644
--- a/htroot/env/templates/metas.template
+++ b/htroot/env/templates/metas.template
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
   <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
-  <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" />
+  <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
   <meta name="Content-Language" content="English, Englisch" />
   <meta name="keywords" content="YaCy HTTP search engine spider indexer java network open free download Mac Windows Linux Software development" />
   <meta name="description" content="Software HTTP Freeware Home Page" />