diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
index bedd2b5..4c349ea 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/xray_eye/x_ray_eye.py
@@ -789,7 +789,8 @@ class XRayEye(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.dev.omny_xray_gui.submit.set(1)
 
     def cleanup(self):
-        """Cleanup connections on widget close -> disconnect slots and stop live mode of camera."""
+        """Cleanup connections on widget close."""
+
         self._queue_idle_timer.stop()
         self._closing = True
         if self._connected_motor is not None:
@@ -810,24 +811,17 @@ class XRayEye(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self.getting_xray_gui_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_readback("omny_xray_gui")
         )
 
-        self._run_device_action_async(
-            getattr(self.dev, CAMERA[0]).stop_live_mode,
-            "stop camera live mode",
-            allow_during_cleanup=True,
-        )
         self._join_device_actions(timeout=1.0)
         super().cleanup()
 
-    def _run_device_action_async(
-        self, action, description: str, *, allow_during_cleanup: bool = False
-    ) -> threading.Thread | None:
-        if self._closing and not allow_during_cleanup:
+    def _run_device_action_async(self, action, description: str) -> threading.Thread | None:
+        if self._closing:
             logger.debug(f"Skipping device action during XRayEye cleanup: {description}")
             return None
 
         def runner():
             try:
-                if self._closing and not allow_during_cleanup:
+                if self._closing:
                     return
                 action()
             except Exception as exc:
@@ -838,7 +832,7 @@ class XRayEye(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=runner, daemon=True, name=f"XRayEye: {description}")
         with self._device_action_lock:
-            if self._closing and not allow_during_cleanup:
+            if self._closing:
                 return None
             self._device_action_threads.add(thread)
         thread.start()