diff --git a/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION b/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
index 6744b4d3..b6879012 100644
--- a/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
+++ b/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    "version": "0.5.53-post1"
+    "version": "0.5.53-post2"
 }
diff --git a/python/imjoy_rpc/hypha/__init__.py b/python/imjoy_rpc/hypha/__init__.py
index f293e37c..62ec1358 100644
--- a/python/imjoy_rpc/hypha/__init__.py
+++ b/python/imjoy_rpc/hypha/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from .sync import login as login_sync
 from .sync import register_rtc_service as register_rtc_service_sync
 from .webrtc_client import get_rtc_service, register_rtc_service
-from .websocket_client import connect_to_server, login
+from .websocket_client import connect_to_server, login, setup_local_client
 
 __all__ = [
     "RPC",
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@
     "register_rtc_service",
     "register_rtc_service_sync",
     "get_rtc_service_sync",
+    "setup_local_client",
 ]