diff --git a/bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_view.py b/bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_view.py
index f8a76f9d..33a3589d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_view.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_view.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class DeveloperView(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._root_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
 
         self.dock_manager = CDockManager(self)
+        self.dock_manager.setStyleSheet("")
         self._root_layout.addWidget(self.dock_manager)
 
         # Initialize the widgets
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_tab.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_tab.py
index cd4e1bb8..2e1ea3f0 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_tab.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_tab.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class MonacoDock(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._root_layout.setSpacing(0)
 
         self.dock_manager = QtAds.CDockManager(self)
+        self.dock_manager.setStyleSheet("")
         self.dock_manager.focusedDockWidgetChanged.connect(self._on_focus_event)
         self._root_layout.addWidget(self.dock_manager)
         self.dock_manager.installEventFilter(self)