diff --git a/bec_widgets/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/__init__.py
index af9bf593..3d7d19fb 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
+import PySide6QtAds as QtAds
+
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 
@@ -9,4 +11,10 @@ if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
     if qt_platform != "offscreen":
         os.environ["QT_QPA_PLATFORM"] = "xcb"
 
+# Default QtAds configuration
+QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.FocusHighlighting, True)
+QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(
+    QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.RetainTabSizeWhenCloseButtonHidden, True
+)
+
 __all__ = ["BECWidget", "SafeSlot", "SafeProperty"]
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
index 3cb8d739..c38fb3a1 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/advanced_dock_area/advanced_dock_area.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
-from typing import cast, Literal
+from typing import Literal, cast
 
 import PySide6QtAds as QtAds
 from PySide6QtAds import CDockManager, CDockWidget
@@ -234,11 +234,7 @@ class AdvancedDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._root_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self._root_layout.setSpacing(0)
 
-        # Setting the dock manager with flags
-        # QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.FocusHighlighting, True)
-        # QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(
-        #     QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.RetainTabSizeWhenCloseButtonHidden, True
-        # )
+        # Init Dock Manager
         self.dock_manager = CDockManager(self)
 
         # Dock manager helper variables