diff --git a/eomaps/helpers.py b/eomaps/helpers.py
index 2782ba26f..7e217660c 100644
--- a/eomaps/helpers.py
+++ b/eomaps/helpers.py
@@ -786,6 +786,7 @@ def __init__(self, m):
         # )
         # recent fixes seem to take care of this nbagg issue...
         self._mpl_backend_force_full = False
+        self._mpl_backend_blit_fix = False
 
     @property
     def canvas(self):