As part of a process of encoding video data, a video encoder applies a transform to a non-square residual block to generate a block of transform coefficients. Furthermore, the video encoder modifies the transform coefficients such that each respective transform coefficient of the block of transform coefficients is based on the respective dequantized transform coefficient multiplied by a factor of √{square root over (2)} or an approximation of √{square root over (2)}. As part of a process of decoding video data, a video decoder applies, by the video decoder, a dequantization process to transform coefficients of a non-square transform block. The video decoder modifies the dequantized transform coefficients such that each respective dequantized transform coefficient of the dequantized transform coefficients is based on the respective dequantized transform coefficient divided by a factor of √{square root over (2)} or an approximation of √{square root over (2)}.