diff --git a/src/components/still-image/still-image.js b/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
index 81da126a..f63b258b 100644
--- a/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
+++ b/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
@@ -44,7 +44,13 @@ const StillImage = {
         return
       }
       // harmless CORS errors without-- clean console with
-      if (!this.$store.state.instance.mediaProxyAvailable) return
+      if (
+        !this.$store.state.instance.mediaProxyAvailable
+        // same domain can continue
+        && !image.src.startsWith(window.location.origin)
+      ) {
+        return
+      }
       // Animated JPEGs?
       if (!(this.src.endsWith('.webp') || this.src.endsWith('.png'))) return
       // Browser Cache should ensure image doesn't get loaded twice if cache exists