diff --git a/libs/embeds/src/link.ts b/libs/embeds/src/link.ts
index 943fd6c..dab17de 100644
--- a/libs/embeds/src/link.ts
+++ b/libs/embeds/src/link.ts
@@ -63,18 +63,22 @@ export class LinkEmbed extends HTMLElement {
     }
     this.append(_link)
 
+    const _iconWrapper = ownerDocument.createElement('div')
+    _iconWrapper.classList.add('icon-wrapper')
+    _link.append(_iconWrapper)
+
     const _icon = ownerDocument.createElement('img')
-    _link.append(_icon)
     _icon.alt = '' // decorative
     _icon.classList.add('no-inflate')
+    _iconWrapper.append(_icon)
     this._observers.icon = {
       element: _icon,
       observer: (oldVal, newVal) => {
-        const { element } = this._observers.icon
         if (!!newVal) {
-          element!.setAttribute('src', newVal)
+          _icon.setAttribute('src', newVal)
+          _iconWrapper.style.display = 'inherit'
         } else {
-          element!.style.display = 'hidden'
+          _iconWrapper.style.display = 'hidden'
         }
       },
     }