diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dd16e7c..dbd0bc4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+- README header uses `site/gitdock-logo-removebg-preview.png` (transparent logo for GitHub light and dark themes).
 - `server.js` imports validation helpers from `lib/` (behavior preserved; easier to test).
 - Account name validation now rejects names that require stripping unsafe characters (e.g. `bad name!`, `work;rm`).
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 57143c5..0b5ee48 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,13 @@
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Network-Localhost_only-green?style=flat-square&logo=shield&logoColor=white" alt="Security">
 </p>
 
-<h1 align="center">GitDock</h1>
+<p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 0;">
+  <a href="https://gitdock.dev">
+    <img src="site/gitdock-logo-removebg-preview.png" alt="" width="160" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto;">
+  </a>
+</p>
+
+<h1 align="center" style="margin-top: -0.55em; margin-bottom: 0.35em;">GitDock</h1>
 
 <p align="center">
   <strong>Open source</strong> local dashboard to manage all your GitHub repositories in one place.<br>