diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
index 60fcac03d..0132305a3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public class CoverFragment extends Fragment {
                             new RoundedCorners((int) (16 * getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density)));
 
             RequestBuilder<Drawable> cover = Glide.with(this)
-                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(media))
+                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeImageLocation(media))
                     .error(Glide.with(this)
                             .load(ImageResourceUtils.getFallbackImageLocation(media))
                             .apply(options))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ExternalPlayerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ExternalPlayerFragment.java
index f2fe23135..3ca35a37f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ExternalPlayerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ExternalPlayerFragment.java
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public class ExternalPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
                 .dontAnimate();
 
         Glide.with(getActivity())
-                .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(media))
+                .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeListImageLocation(media))
                 .error(Glide.with(getActivity())
                         .load(ImageResourceUtils.getFallbackImageLocation(media))
                         .apply(options))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemFragment.java
index 2fc3d4f0e..fd9da89e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/ItemFragment.java
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ public class ItemFragment extends Fragment {
                 .dontAnimate();
 
         Glide.with(getActivity())
-                .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(item))
+                .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeImageLocation(item))
                 .error(Glide.with(getActivity())
                         .load(ImageResourceUtils.getFallbackImageLocation(item))
                         .apply(options))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/view/viewholder/EpisodeItemViewHolder.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/view/viewholder/EpisodeItemViewHolder.java
index 0e84afe04..0510de968 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/view/viewholder/EpisodeItemViewHolder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/view/viewholder/EpisodeItemViewHolder.java
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public class EpisodeItemViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
 
         if (coverHolder.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) {
             new CoverLoader(activity)
-                    .withUri(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(item))
+                    .withUri(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeListImageLocation(item))
                     .withFallbackUri(item.getFeed().getImageLocation())
                     .withPlaceholderView(placeholder)
                     .withCoverView(cover)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/util/ImageResourceUtils.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/util/ImageResourceUtils.java
index 22ab03c6d..9d478b676 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/util/ImageResourceUtils.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/util/ImageResourceUtils.java
@@ -13,7 +13,18 @@ public final class ImageResourceUtils {
     private ImageResourceUtils() {
     }
 
-    public static String getImageLocation(ImageResource resource) {
+    /**
+     * returns the image location, does prefer the episode cover if available.
+     */
+    public static String getEpisodeImageLocation(ImageResource resource) {
+        return resource.getImageLocation();
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * returns the image location, does prefer the episode cover if available and enabled in settings.
+     */
+    public static String getEpisodeListImageLocation(ImageResource resource) {
 
         if (UserPreferences.getUseEpisodeCoverSetting()) {
             return resource.getImageLocation();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/NewEpisodesNotification.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/NewEpisodesNotification.java
index d094b1f24..a172c40cb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/NewEpisodesNotification.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/NewEpisodesNotification.java
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public class NewEpisodesNotification {
         try {
             return Glide.with(context)
                     .asBitmap()
-                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(feed))
+                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeListImageLocation(feed))
                     .apply(RequestOptions.diskCacheStrategyOf(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY))
                     .apply(new RequestOptions().centerCrop())
                     .submit(iconSize, iconSize)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
index d5c85f5f4..0c4e391a0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends MediaBrowserServiceCompat {
             builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DISPLAY_TITLE, p.getEpisodeTitle());
             builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DISPLAY_SUBTITLE, p.getFeedTitle());
 
-            String imageLocation = ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(p);
+            String imageLocation = ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeImageLocation(p);
 
             if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(imageLocation)) {
                 if (UserPreferences.setLockscreenBackground()) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
index b4c38d1c3..b4b91178b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder {
         try {
             icon = Glide.with(context)
                     .asBitmap()
-                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(playable))
+                    .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeImageLocation(playable))
                     .apply(RequestOptions.diskCacheStrategyOf(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY))
                     .apply(new RequestOptions().centerCrop())
                     .submit(iconSize, iconSize)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/widget/WidgetUpdater.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/widget/WidgetUpdater.java
index d97271d1a..8521d5980 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/widget/WidgetUpdater.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/widget/WidgetUpdater.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public abstract class WidgetUpdater {
             try {
                 icon = Glide.with(context)
                         .asBitmap()
-                        .load(ImageResourceUtils.getImageLocation(widgetState.media))
+                        .load(ImageResourceUtils.getEpisodeImageLocation(widgetState.media))
                         .apply(RequestOptions.diskCacheStrategyOf(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY))
                         .submit(iconSize, iconSize)
                         .get(500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index fc080d71f..f028ea198 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
     <string name="pref_episode_cache_title">Episode Cache</string>
     <string name="pref_episode_cache_summary">Total number of downloaded episodes cached on the device. Automatic download will be suspended if this number is reached.</string>
     <string name="pref_episode_cover_title">Use Episode Cover</string>
-    <string name="pref_episode_cover_summary">Use the episode specific cover whenever available. If unchecked, the app will always use the podcast cover image.</string>
+    <string name="pref_episode_cover_summary">Use the episode specific cover in lists whenever available. If unchecked, the app will always use the podcast cover image.</string>
     <string name="pref_show_remain_time_title">Show Remaining Time</string>
     <string name="pref_show_remain_time_summary">Display remaining time of episodes when checked. If unchecked, display total duration of episodes.</string>
     <string name="pref_theme_title_use_system">Use system theme</string>