diff --git a/bec_plugins/services/NIDAQ_writer/NIDAQ_writer.py b/bec_plugins/services/NIDAQ_writer/NIDAQ_writer.py
index dfdd40a..b2297c0 100644
--- a/bec_plugins/services/NIDAQ_writer/NIDAQ_writer.py
+++ b/bec_plugins/services/NIDAQ_writer/NIDAQ_writer.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import queue
 import threading
 import time
 import traceback
-from typing import List
 
 import h5py
 import numpy as np
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ class NIDAQWriterService(BECService):
         else:
             self.scan_is_running = False
 
-    def handle_ni_data(self, msgs: List[messages.DeviceMessage]) -> None:
+    def handle_ni_data(self, msgs: list[messages.DeviceMessage]) -> None:
         """
         Receive NI data messages and write them to the writer queue.