diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
index a160afc6..f079166e 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class ImageLayerManager:
             z_position = self._get_bottom_z_position()
         image = ImageItem(parent_image=self.parent, object_name=name)
         image.setZValue(z_position)
-        image.removed.connect(lambda: self._remove_destroyed_layer(name))
+        image.removed.connect(self._remove_destroyed_layer)
         self.layers[name] = ImageLayer(name=name, image=image, sync=sync)
         self.plot_item.addItem(image)
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
index 360d2e72..072d1bc1 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
     ]
 
     vRangeChangedManually = Signal(tuple)
-    removed = Signal()
+    removed = Signal(str)
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -277,4 +277,4 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         self.clear()
         super().remove()
         if emit:
-            self.removed.emit()
+            self.removed.emit(self.objectName())