diff --git a/docs/_static/notebook_images/astropy_logo_notext.png b/docs/_static/notebook_images/astropy_logo_notext.png
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diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 062d17c08..220c8a440 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@
 # Use a code highlighting style that meets the WCAG AA contrast standard
 pygments_style = "default"
 
+nbsphinx_thumbnails = {
+    "notebooks/getting_started/units": (
+        "_static/notebook_images/astropy_logo_notext.png"
+    ),  # CC BY-SA
+}
+
 # adapted from sphinx-hoverxref conf.py
 if os.environ.get("READTHEDOCS"):
     # Building on Read the Docs