diff --git a/lnschema_core/migrations/0030_alter_dataset_visibility_alter_file_visibility.py b/lnschema_core/migrations/0030_alter_dataset_visibility_alter_file_visibility.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c63412b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lnschema_core/migrations/0030_alter_dataset_visibility_alter_file_visibility.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.2.1 on 2023-11-23 20:27
+
+from django.db import IntegrityError, migrations, models, transaction
+
+
+def forwards_func(apps, schema_editor):
+    File = apps.get_model("lnschema_core", "File")
+    Dataset = apps.get_model("lnschema_core", "Dataset")
+    db_alias = schema_editor.connection.alias
+    # see https://stackoverflow.com/a/23326971
+    try:
+        with transaction.atomic():
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=0).update(visibility=3)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=1).update(visibility=0)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=3).update(visibility=1)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=2).update(visibility=-1)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=0).update(visibility=3)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=1).update(visibility=0)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=3).update(visibility=1)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=2).update(visibility=-1)
+    except IntegrityError:
+        pass
+
+
+def reverse_func(apps, schema_editor):
+    File = apps.get_model("lnschema_core", "File")
+    Dataset = apps.get_model("lnschema_core", "Dataset")
+    db_alias = schema_editor.connection.alias
+    # see https://stackoverflow.com/a/23326971
+    try:
+        with transaction.atomic():
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=0).update(visibility=3)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=1).update(visibility=0)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=3).update(visibility=1)
+            File.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=-1).update(visibility=2)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=0).update(visibility=3)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=1).update(visibility=0)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=3).update(visibility=1)
+            Dataset.objects.using(db_alias).filter(visibility=-1).update(visibility=2)
+    except IntegrityError:
+        pass
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        (
+            "lnschema_core",
+            "0029_remove_feature_modality_remove_featureset_modality_and_more",
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name="dataset",
+            name="visibility",
+            field=models.SmallIntegerField(
+                choices=[(1, "Default"), (0, "Hidden"), (-1, "Trash")],
+                db_index=True,
+                default=1,
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name="file",
+            name="visibility",
+            field=models.SmallIntegerField(
+                choices=[(1, "Default"), (0, "Hidden"), (-1, "Trash")],
+                db_index=True,
+                default=1,
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.RunPython(forwards_func, reverse_func),
+    ]
diff --git a/lnschema_core/models.py b/lnschema_core/models.py
index a0a49cce..b808bd6d 100644
--- a/lnschema_core/models.py
+++ b/lnschema_core/models.py
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ class File(Registry, Data):
     """Runs that use this file as an input."""
     initial_version = models.ForeignKey("self", PROTECT, null=True, default=None)
     """Initial version of the file, a :class:`~lamindb.File` object."""
-    visibility = models.SmallIntegerField(db_index=True, choices=VisibilityChoice.choices, default=0)
+    visibility = models.SmallIntegerField(db_index=True, choices=VisibilityChoice.choices, default=1)
     """Visibility of file record in queries & searches (0 default, 1 hidden, 2 trash)."""
     key_is_virtual = models.BooleanField()
     """Indicates whether `key` is virtual or part of an actual file path."""
@@ -1927,7 +1927,7 @@ class Dataset(Registry, Data):
     """Storage of dataset as mere paths handled by a key value store or file system."""
     initial_version = models.ForeignKey("self", PROTECT, null=True, default=None)
     """Initial version of the dataset, a :class:`~lamindb.Dataset` object."""
-    visibility = models.SmallIntegerField(db_index=True, choices=VisibilityChoice.choices, default=0)
+    visibility = models.SmallIntegerField(db_index=True, choices=VisibilityChoice.choices, default=1)
     """Visibility of record,  0-default, 1-hidden, 2-trash."""
     created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True, db_index=True)
     """Time of creation of record."""
diff --git a/lnschema_core/types.py b/lnschema_core/types.py
index 4f0fee9c..2e1fcbe9 100644
--- a/lnschema_core/types.py
+++ b/lnschema_core/types.py
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ class TransformType(ChoicesMixin, Enum):
 
 
 class VisibilityChoice(IntegerChoices):
-    default = 0
-    hidden = 1
-    trash = 2
+    default = 1
+    hidden = 0
+    trash = -1