diff --git a/datascout/__init__.py b/datascout/__init__.py
index 442097aea1c9c412686b3eae228b657c138c2fed..89d64b6d9e1501bb796605eecbb838fe41627435 100644
--- a/datascout/__init__.py
+++ b/datascout/__init__.py
@@ -41,3 +41,6 @@ from ._datascout import parquet_to_awkward
 # other hidden functions that could be useful for debug
 from ._datascout import _find_lists
 from ._datascout import _compare_data
+
+# saving
+from ._datascout import save_dict