diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
index 2b073174..8215e696 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -205,3 +205,6 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.PlotItem):
         """Remove the plot widget from the figure."""
         if self.figure is not None:
             self.figure.remove(widget_id=self.gui_id)
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Cleanup the plot widget."""