diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/coil/CoilUtils.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/coil/CoilUtils.kt
index eab96984b..3e06426e3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/coil/CoilUtils.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/coil/CoilUtils.kt
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import coil.imageLoader
 import coil.load
 import coil.request.ImageRequest
 import coil.size.OriginalSize
-import coil.transform.RoundedCornersTransformation
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.R
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Album
 import org.oxycblt.auxio.music.Artist
@@ -67,16 +66,22 @@ fun ImageView.bindGenreImage(genre: Genre?) = load(genre, R.drawable.ic_genre)
 fun <T : Music> ImageView.load(music: T?, @DrawableRes error: Int) {
     dispose()
 
+    // We don't round album covers by default as it descecrates album artwork, but we do provide
+    // an option if one wants it.
+    // As for why we use clipToOutline instead of coil's RoundedCornersTransformation, the transform
+    // uses the dimensions of the image to create the corners, which results in inconsistent corners
+    // across loaded cover art.
+    val settingsManager = SettingsManager.getInstance()
+
+    if (settingsManager.roundCovers && background == null) {
+        setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.ui_rounded_cutout)
+        clipToOutline = true
+    } else if (!settingsManager.roundCovers && background != null) {
+        background = null
+        clipToOutline = false
+    }
+
     load(music) {
-        // Round out the corners if enabled
-        // We don't do this by default because it's ugly and desecrates album artwork.
-        val settingsManager = SettingsManager.getInstance()
-
-        if (settingsManager.roundCovers) {
-            val radius = resources.getDimension(R.dimen.spacing_small)
-            transformations(RoundedCornersTransformation(radius))
-        }
-
         error(error)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/widgets/WidgetProvider.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/widgets/WidgetProvider.kt
index 5e490b398..43f72c41b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/widgets/WidgetProvider.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oxycblt/auxio/widgets/WidgetProvider.kt
@@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ class WidgetProvider : AppWidgetProvider() {
         // Load our image so that it takes up the phone screen. This allows
         // us to get stable rounded corners for every single widget image. This probably
         // sacrifices quality in some way, but it's really the only good option.
-        // Hey google, maybe allow us to use our own views in widgets next time. That would
-        // be nice.
         val metrics = context.resources.displayMetrics
         val imageSize = min(metrics.widthPixels, metrics.heightPixels)
 
@@ -102,8 +100,10 @@ class WidgetProvider : AppWidgetProvider() {
                 onSuccess = { onDone(it.toBitmap()) }
             )
 
-        // If we are on Android 12 or higher, round out the album cover so that the widget is
-        // cohesive. I really don't like this, but whatever.
+        // If we are on Android 12 or higher, round out the album cover.
+        // This is simply to maintain stylistic cohesion with other widgets.
+        // Here, we actually have to use RoundedCornersTransformation since the way
+        // we get a 1:1 aspect ratio image results in clipToOutline not working well.
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
             val transform = RoundedCornersTransformation(
                 context.resources.getDimensionPixelSize(
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ui_rounded_cutout.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ui_rounded_cutout.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..00d969fd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ui_rounded_cutout.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+    <corners android:radius="@dimen/spacing_small" />
+</shape>
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