diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
index 3cf65b8a..5330044a 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
@@ -762,6 +762,19 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
                 self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
             ):
                 combo.blockSignals(False)
+        else:
+            for combo in (
+                self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box,
+                self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
+            ):
+                combo.blockSignals(True)
+            self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box.setCurrentText("")
+            self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box.setCurrentText("auto")
+            for combo in (
+                self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box,
+                self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
+            ):
+                combo.blockSignals(False)
 
     ################################################################################
     # Image Update Methods
@@ -812,6 +825,7 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
             self.on_image_update_2d, MessageEndpoints.device_monitor_2d(monitor)
         )
         self._main_image.config.monitor = None
+        self._sync_device_selection()
 
     ########################################
     # 1D updates
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
index 71021c96..7c36e5dd 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
@@ -273,3 +273,7 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         self.raw_data = None
         self.buffer = []
         self.max_len = 0
+
+    def remove(self):
+        self.parent().disconnect_monitor(self.config.monitor)
+        self.clear()