diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py
index d96268ce..e8d06e19 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py
@@ -308,6 +308,8 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         if state is None:
             state = self.config.docks_state
+        if state is None:
+            return
         self.dock_area.restoreState(state, missing=missing, extra=extra)
 
     @SafeSlot()