diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_dialog.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_dialog.py
index 073e5d8c..cf8fbc2d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_dialog.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_config_dialog.py
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ class DeviceConfigDialog(BECWidget, QDialog):
         if self._action == "update":
             self._fetch_config()
             self._fill_form()
-        raise RuntimeError("Failed to update device configuration") from e
+        raise e
 
     def _start_waiting_display(self):
         self._overlay_widget.setVisible(True)
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py
index 483f4b50..44497a31 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class DeviceItem(ExpandableGroupFrame):
 
     @SafeSlot(Exception, popup_error=True)
     def _deletion_error(self, e: Exception):
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to delete device {self.device}") from e
+        raise e
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def _deletion_done(self):