diff --git a/publishconf.py b/publishconf.py
index fa91ccb817..79b371b205 100644
--- a/publishconf.py
+++ b/publishconf.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import sys
 sys.path.append(os.curdir)
 from pelicanconf import *
 
-RELATIVE_URLS = True
+RELATIVE_URLS = False
 DELETE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY = True
 
 # Following items are often useful when publishing
diff --git a/themes/cetcat/templates/syndication.html b/themes/cetcat/templates/syndication.html
index 24171c0563..c41234824b 100644
--- a/themes/cetcat/templates/syndication.html
+++ b/themes/cetcat/templates/syndication.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 {# Thumbnail image to show when homepage is shared on social media. It also
 serves as the default image for posts whose featured_image is not set. #}
 {% if not FEATURED_IMAGE %}
-{% set FEATURED_IMAGE = '' %}
+{% set FEATURED_IMAGE = 'https://varia.zone/images/de_varia.png' %}
 {% else %}
 {% set FEATURED_IMAGE = FEATURED_IMAGE %}
 {% endif %}