diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
index 67a4c5e9..1db6fed9 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class BECWidget(BECConnector):
         if hasattr(qapp, "theme"):
             qapp.theme.theme_changed.connect(self._update_theme)
 
-    @SafeSlot(str, verify_sender=True)
-    @SafeSlot(verify_sender=True)
+    # @SafeSlot(str, verify_sender=True)
+    # @SafeSlot(verify_sender=True)
     def _update_theme(self, theme: str | None = None):
         """Update the theme."""
         if theme is None:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
index 7628e8ae..69b82c5d 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class ExamplePlotWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
 def test_apply_theme(qtbot, mocked_client):
     widget = create_widget(qtbot, ExamplePlotWidget, client=mocked_client)
+
     apply_theme("dark")
 
     # Get the default state of dark theme