diff --git a/dbtmetabase/_models.py b/dbtmetabase/_models.py
index aed92380..08d5c853 100644
--- a/dbtmetabase/_models.py
+++ b/dbtmetabase/_models.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def export_models(
 
                     field = table.get("fields", {}).get(column_name)
                     if not field:
-                        if table.get("visibility_type") == "hidden":
+                        if table.get("visibility_type") is not None:
                             table_label = "hidden table"
                             table["stale"] = True
                         else:
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ def __export_model(
 
         # Going from hidden to visible may require a retry
         retryable = (
-            api_table.get("visibility_type") == "hidden"
-            and model_visibility != "hidden"
+            api_table.get("visibility_type") is not None
+            and model_visibility is None
             and api_table.get("stale", False)
         )
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def __export_model(
         else:
             _logger.info("Table '%s' is up to date", table_key)
 
-        if model_visibility == "hidden":
+        if model_visibility is not None:
             _logger.info("Table '%s' is hidden, skipping columns", table_key)
             return success