diff --git a/bec_widgets/validation/monitor_config_validator.py b/bec_widgets/validation/monitor_config_validator.py
index 42d2ac0e..b8d62287 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/validation/monitor_config_validator.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/validation/monitor_config_validator.py
@@ -181,12 +181,12 @@ class PlotSettings(BaseModel):
     Global settings for plotting affecting mostly visuals.
 
     Attributes:
-        background_color (str): Color of the plot background.
-        axis_width (Optional[int]): Width of the plot axes.
-        axis_color (Optional[str]): Color of the plot axes.
-        num_columns (int): Number of columns in the plot layout.
-        colormap (str): Colormap to be used.
-        scan_types (bool): Indicates if the configuration is for different scan types.
+        background_color (str): Color of the plot background. Default is black.
+        axis_width (Optional[int]): Width of the plot axes. Default is 2.
+        axis_color (Optional[str]): Color of the plot axes. Default is None.
+        num_columns (int): Number of columns in the plot layout. Default is 1.
+        colormap (str): Colormap to be used. Default is magma.
+        scan_types (bool): Indicates if the configuration is for different scan types. Default is False.
     """
 
     background_color: Literal["black", "white"] = "black"
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/monitor.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/monitor.py
index 27dee8ce..a1398cde 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/monitor.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/monitor.py
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
 from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, Crosshair
-from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml
+from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, Crosshair, yaml_dialog
 from bec_widgets.validation import MonitorConfigValidator
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
 
@@ -821,7 +820,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
         config = json.loads(args.config)
     elif args.config_file is not None:
         # Load config from file
-        config = load_yaml(args.config_file)
+        config = yaml_dialog.load_yaml(args.config_file)
     else:
         config = CONFIG_SIMPLE