diff --git a/platypush/backend/sensor/serial.py b/platypush/backend/sensor/serial.py
index acc988d9..4d8fd480 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/sensor/serial.py
+++ b/platypush/backend/sensor/serial.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class SensorSerialBackend(SensorBackend):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(plugin='gpio.sensor.serial', **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(plugin='serial', **kwargs)
 
 
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