diff --git a/benefits/templates/admin/base_site.html b/benefits/templates/admin/base_site.html
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+{% extends "admin/base_site.html" %}
+
+{% block extrahead %}
+    {% include "admin/includes/favicon.html" %}
+{% endblock extrahead %}