diff --git a/src/Hyprpaper.cpp b/src/Hyprpaper.cpp
index 279e17c..1a3b425 100644
--- a/src/Hyprpaper.cpp
+++ b/src/Hyprpaper.cpp
@@ -571,7 +571,9 @@ void CHyprpaper::renderWallpaperForMonitor(SMonitor* pMonitor) {
         PCAIRO,
         Vector2D(PWALLPAPERTARGET->m_vSize.x, PWALLPAPERTARGET->m_vSize.y),
         DIMENSIONS,
-        pMonitor->wallpaperRotation
+        pMonitor->wallpaperRotation,
+        CONTAIN,
+        TILE
     );
 
     if (TILE) {
diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index 38e36f3..c5539cc 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -71,12 +71,19 @@ static Hyprlang::CParseResult handleWallpaper(const char* C, const char* V) {
     g_pHyprpaper->m_mMonitorWallpaperRenderData[MONITOR].tile    = tile;
 
     // Set wallpaper rotation for the monitor
+    printf("DEBUG: Setting rotation %d for monitor '%s'\n", rotation, MONITOR.c_str());
+    bool rotationSet = false;
     for (auto& m : g_pHyprpaper->m_vMonitors) {
         if (m->name == MONITOR) {
             m->wallpaperRotation = rotation;
+            printf("DEBUG: Applied rotation %d to monitor %s\n", rotation, m->name.c_str());
+            rotationSet = true;
             break;
         }
     }
+    if (!rotationSet && !MONITOR.empty()) {
+        printf("DEBUG: Monitor '%s' not found, rotation not applied\n", MONITOR.c_str());
+    }
 
     if (MONITOR.empty()) {
         for (auto& m : g_pHyprpaper->m_vMonitors) {
@@ -85,6 +92,7 @@ static Hyprlang::CParseResult handleWallpaper(const char* C, const char* V) {
                 g_pHyprpaper->m_mMonitorActiveWallpapers[m->name]            = WALLPAPER;
                 g_pHyprpaper->m_mMonitorWallpaperRenderData[m->name].contain = contain;
                 g_pHyprpaper->m_mMonitorWallpaperRenderData[m->name].tile    = tile;
+                m->wallpaperRotation = rotation; // Apply rotation to wildcard monitors too
             }
         }
     } else {
diff --git a/src/render/WallpaperTransform.hpp b/src/render/WallpaperTransform.hpp
index 4d17704..94addc8 100644
--- a/src/render/WallpaperTransform.hpp
+++ b/src/render/WallpaperTransform.hpp
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 #include <cairo/cairo.h>
 #include <hyprutils/math/Vector2D.hpp>
 
-// Applies robust rotation, scaling, and centering for wallpaper rendering
-// Always fills the monitor (cover mode), centers image, and handles all rotations correctly
-inline void applyWallpaperTransform(cairo_t* cr, const Vector2D& imgSize, const Vector2D& monSize, int rotation) {
+// Applies rotation, scaling, and centering for wallpaper rendering
+// Supports cover, contain, and tile modes with proper rotation handling
+inline void applyWallpaperTransform(cairo_t* cr, const Vector2D& imgSize, const Vector2D& monSize, int rotation, bool contain = false, bool tile = false) {
     double imgW = imgSize.x;
     double imgH = imgSize.y;
     double monW = monSize.x;
@@ -19,10 +19,21 @@ inline void applyWallpaperTransform(cairo_t* cr, const Vector2D& imgSize, const
     double effectiveImgW = isRotated90or270 ? imgH : imgW;
     double effectiveImgH = isRotated90or270 ? imgW : imgH;
     
-    // Calculate scale to cover the monitor (larger scale wins)
+    // Calculate scale based on mode
     double scaleX = monW / effectiveImgW;
     double scaleY = monH / effectiveImgH;
-    double scale = std::max(scaleX, scaleY);
+    double scale;
+    
+    if (contain) {
+        // Contain mode: fit entire image (smaller scale wins)
+        scale = std::min(scaleX, scaleY);
+    } else if (tile) {
+        // Tile mode: use 1:1 scale
+        scale = 1.0;
+    } else {
+        // Cover mode: fill monitor (larger scale wins)
+        scale = std::max(scaleX, scaleY);
+    }
     
     // Debug output
     printf("DEBUG Transform: rotation=%d, imgSize=[%.1f,%.1f], monSize=[%.1f,%.1f]\n",