diff --git a/buildtools/check-example.js b/buildtools/check-example.js
index 03a1e1de1d52..3a430ce537a5 100644
--- a/buildtools/check-example.js
+++ b/buildtools/check-example.js
@@ -209,6 +209,8 @@ function loaded(page, browser) {
       url.startsWith('https://ows4.asitvd.ch/')
     ) {
       request.respond(OSMImage);
+    } else if (url.startsWith('http://localhost') && url.endsWith('/theme/favicon.ico')) {
+      request.respond(OSMImage);
     } else {
       console.log(`Abort request on '${url}'`);
       request.abort('failed');