diff --git a/src/core/widgets/image.py b/src/core/widgets/image.py
index 2334536..d780012 100644
--- a/src/core/widgets/image.py
+++ b/src/core/widgets/image.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from .image_view import ImageView, PImage
 
 
 class Image(Gtk.EventBox):
-    def __init__(self, path = None):
+    def __init__(self, path: str):
         super(Image, self).__init__()
 
         self._thumbnail_with   = settings.get_thumbnail_with()
@@ -66,10 +66,13 @@ class Image(Gtk.EventBox):
         if path.endswith(".gif"):
             pixbuf = GdkPixbuf.PixbufAnimation.new_from_file(path).get_static_image()
 
-        if not pixbuf:
-            try:
-                pixbuf = Gtk.Image.new_from_file(path).get_pixbuf()
-            except Exception:
-                pixbuf = Gtk.Image.new_from_resource(path).get_pixbuf()
+        if pixbuf:
+            return pixbuf.scale_simple(w, h, 2)  # 2 = BILINEAR and is best by default
+
+        try:
+            return GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf.new_from_file_at_scale(path, w, h, True)
+        except Exception:
+            return Gtk.Image.new_from_resource(path) \
+                        .get_pixbuf() \
+                        .scale_simple(w, h, 2)  # 2 = BILINEAR and is best by default
 
-        return pixbuf.scale_simple(w, h, 2)  # 2 = BILINEAR and is best by default