diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/device_initialization_progress_bar/device_initialization_progress_bar.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/device_initialization_progress_bar/device_initialization_progress_bar.py
index f23034d3..a5839824 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/device_initialization_progress_bar/device_initialization_progress_bar.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/device_initialization_progress_bar/device_initialization_progress_bar.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class DeviceInitializationProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         hor_layout.setContentsMargins(12, 0, 0, 0)
         hor_layout.addWidget(self.progress_label)
         content_layout.addLayout(hor_layout)
-        content_layout.addStretch()
 
         # Add content layout to main layout
         lay.addLayout(content_layout)