diff --git a/.changeset/metal-insects-smile.md b/.changeset/metal-insects-smile.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56ac3574
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/metal-insects-smile.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'sv': patch
+---
+
+revert: favicon location to `/static/favicon.svg` for minimal template
diff --git a/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/app.html b/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/app.html
index f273cc58..1391f884 100644
--- a/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/app.html
+++ b/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/app.html
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
+
%sveltekit.head%
diff --git a/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 20f8d044..914b4c5a 100644
--- a/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
-
-
-
-
{@render children?.()}
diff --git a/packages/create/templates/minimal/src/lib/assets/favicon.svg b/packages/create/templates/minimal/static/favicon.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/create/templates/minimal/src/lib/assets/favicon.svg
rename to packages/create/templates/minimal/static/favicon.svg