diff --git a/frappy/io.py b/frappy/io.py
index d64141f5..bd34884f 100644
--- a/frappy/io.py
+++ b/frappy/io.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class HasIO(Module):
         super().__init__(name, logger, opts, srv)
         if self.uri:
             opts = {'uri': self.uri, 'description': f'communication device for {name}',
-                    'export': False}
+                    'visibility': 'expert'}
             ioname = self.ioDict.get(self.uri)
             if not ioname:
                 ioname = io or name + '_io'