diff --git a/.changeset/weak-fans-explain.md b/.changeset/weak-fans-explain.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bf9ef0b2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/weak-fans-explain.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@verdaccio/server': patch
+---
+
+fix: Avoid 404 error when getting favicon from root
diff --git a/packages/server/express/src/server.ts b/packages/server/express/src/server.ts
index bb929ab92..e09e7243a 100644
--- a/packages/server/express/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/server/express/src/server.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const defineAPI = async function (config: IConfig, storage: Storage): Promise<an
   app.get(
     '/favicon.ico',
     function (req: $RequestExtend, res: $ResponseExtend, next: $NextFunctionVer): void {
-      req.url = '/-/static/favicon.png';
+      req.url = '/-/static/favicon.ico';
       next();
     }
   );