diff --git a/src/ipyaladin/widget.py b/src/ipyaladin/widget.py
index d8b73aa5..0b340014 100644
--- a/src/ipyaladin/widget.py
+++ b/src/ipyaladin/widget.py
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ def add_graphic_overlay_from_stcs(
             {
                 "event_name": "add_overlay",
                 "regions_infos": regions_infos,
-                "graphic_options": {},
+                "graphic_options": overlay_options,
             }
         )