diff --git a/secop_psi/sea.py b/secop_psi/sea.py
index f621490..f654bb0 100644
--- a/secop_psi/sea.py
+++ b/secop_psi/sea.py
@@ -615,7 +615,8 @@ class SeaModule(Module):
             except Exception as e:
                 readerror = secop_error(e)
         pobj.readerror = readerror
-        self.DISPATCHER.broadcast_event(make_update(self.name, pobj))
+        if pobj.export:
+            self.DISPATCHER.broadcast_event(make_update(self.name, pobj))
 
     def initModule(self):
         self.io.register_obj(self, self.sea_object)