diff --git a/benefits/core/templates/core/base.html b/benefits/core/templates/core/base.html
index 13ed3d392..5103c665f 100644
--- a/benefits/core/templates/core/base.html
+++ b/benefits/core/templates/core/base.html
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@
 
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"
             integrity="sha384-YvpcrYf0tY3lHB60NNkmXc5s9fDVZLESaAA55NDzOxhy9GkcIdslK1eN7N6jIeHz"
-            crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+            crossorigin="anonymous"
+            async></script>
 
     <script nonce="{{ request.csp_nonce }}">
       $(function() {