diff --git a/src/ui/window.rs b/src/ui/window.rs
index e1d1e25..9e581c0 100644
--- a/src/ui/window.rs
+++ b/src/ui/window.rs
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ mod imp {
         fn constructed(&self) {
             self.parent_constructed();
 
+            // wipe state directory on init (gets rid of stale mpris cover art)
+            let state_home = audrey::globals::xdg_dirs().get_state_home();
+            std::fs::remove_dir_all(state_home).expect("could not remove xdg state home");
+
             if let Some(display) = gdk::Display::default() {
                 gtk::style_context_add_provider_for_display(&display, &self.css_provider, 420);
             }
@@ -761,7 +765,6 @@ mod imp {
                     let mut mpris_art_path = audrey::globals::MPRIS_ART_PATH.lock().await;
                     let save_future = audrey::globals::runtime().spawn_blocking(
                         move || -> Result<(), image::ImageError> {
-                            // TODO: wipe xdg state folder on init
                             if let Some(path) = mpris_art_path.take() {
                                 if let Err(err) = std::fs::remove_file(&path) {
                                     event!(