diff --git a/awx/ui/conf.py b/awx/ui/conf.py
index bac1709253..a8f8a42766 100644
--- a/awx/ui/conf.py
+++ b/awx/ui/conf.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ register(
     help_text=_('To set up a custom logo, provide a file that you create. For '
                 'the custom logo to look its best, use a `.png` file with a '
                 'transparent background. GIF, PNG and JPEG formats are supported.'),
-    placeholder='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAADs=',
+    placeholder='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=',
     category=_('UI'),
     category_slug='ui',
     feature_required='rebranding',