diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
index 151b64bf..f0aee084 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
         data = msg["data"]
         device = msg["device"]
         image = self._images["device_monitor"][device]
+        image.raw_data = data
         self.process_image(device, image, data)
 
     @pyqtSlot(str, np.ndarray)
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
         """
         for source, images in self._images.items():
             for image_id, image in images.items():
-                data = image.get_data()
+                data = image.raw_data
                 self.process_image(image_id, image, data)
 
     def _connect_device_monitor(self, monitor: str):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
index 71b5c0a8..16bfd9c5 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ class BECImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
 
         self.parent_image = parent_image
         self.colorbar_bar = None
+        self._raw_data = None
 
         self._add_color_bar(
             self.config.color_bar, self.config.vrange
@@ -80,6 +81,14 @@ class BECImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
             self.set(**kwargs)
         self.connected = False
 
+    @property
+    def raw_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        return self._raw_data
+
+    @raw_data.setter
+    def raw_data(self, data: np.ndarray):
+        self._raw_data = data
+
     def apply_config(self):
         """
         Apply current configuration.