diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
index 553a6fc..ce5f3f1 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class ThermostatCtrlMenu(QtWidgets.QMenu):
         self.setTitle("Thermostat settings")
 
         self.hw_rev_data = dict()
+        self._thermostat.hw_rev_update.connect(self.hw_rev)
 
         self.fan_group = QtWidgets.QWidget()
         self.fan_group.setEnabled(False)
diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 2cdf567..70734ef 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         self.thermostat_ctrl_menu = ThermostatCtrlMenu(self.thermostat, self.style())
         self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.reset_act.connect(self.reset_request)
 
-        self.thermostat.hw_rev_update.connect(self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.hw_rev)
         self.thermostat_settings.setMenu(self.thermostat_ctrl_menu)
 
         self.loading_spinner.hide()