diff --git a/src/layouts/partials/analytics.html b/src/layouts/partials/analytics.html
index 7bc14907b..c238a6276 100644
--- a/src/layouts/partials/analytics.html
+++ b/src/layouts/partials/analytics.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<script defer src="https://cdn.usefathom.com/script.js" data-site="{{ .Site.Params.analytics.fathom_site }}"></script>
+<script async src="https://cdn.usefathom.com/script.js" data-site="{{ .Site.Params.analytics.fathom_site }}"></script>