diff --git a/KicadModTree/nodes/specialized/PadArray.py b/KicadModTree/nodes/specialized/PadArray.py
index 3a0998956..3983d1e94 100644
--- a/KicadModTree/nodes/specialized/PadArray.py
+++ b/KicadModTree/nodes/specialized/PadArray.py
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ class PadArray(Node):
           shape for marking pad 1 for through hole components. (deafult: ``Pad.SHAPE_ROUNDRECT``)
         * *tht_pad1_id* (``int, string``) --
           pad number used for "pin 1" (default: 1)
-        * *exclude_pin_list* (``int, Vector1D``) --
-          which pin number should be skipped"
+        * *hidden_pins* (``int, Vector1D``) --
+          pin number(s) to be skipped; a SOIC-8 with pin 7 hidden has the last pin numbered 8"
 
     :Example:
 
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ def _initPincount(self, **kwargs):
         if type(self.pincount) is not int or self.pincount <= 0:
             raise ValueError('{pc} is an invalid value for pincount'.format(pc=self.pincount))
 
-        self.exclude_pin_list = []
-        if kwargs.get('exclude_pin_list'):
-            self.exclude_pin_list = kwargs.get('exclude_pin_list')
-            if type(self.exclude_pin_list) not in [list, tuple]:
-                raise TypeError('exclude pin list must be specified like "exclude_pin_list=[0,1]"')
-            elif any([type(i) not in [int] for i in self.exclude_pin_list]):
+        self.hidden_pins = []
+        if kwargs.get('hidden_pins'):
+            self.hidden_pins = kwargs.get('hidden_pins')
+            if type(self.hidden_pins) not in [list, tuple]:
+                raise TypeError('exclude pin list must be specified like "hidden_pins=[0,1]"')
+            elif any([type(i) not in [int] for i in self.hidden_pins]):
                 raise ValueError('exclude pin list must be integer value')
 
     # Where to start the aray
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@ def _createPads(self, **kwargs):
         for i, number in enumerate(pad_numbers):
             includePad = True
             if type(self.initialPin) == 'int':
-                includePad = (self.initialPin + i) not in self.exclude_pin_list
+                includePad = (self.initialPin + i) not in self.hidden_pins
             else:
-                includePad = number not in self.exclude_pin_list
+                includePad = number not in self.hidden_pins
 
             if includePad:
                 current_pad_pos = Vector2D(
diff --git a/scripts/Packages/Package_Gullwing__QFP_SOIC_SO/size_definitions/soic.yaml b/scripts/Packages/Package_Gullwing__QFP_SOIC_SO/size_definitions/soic.yaml
index a71fa723c..e1737a864 100644
--- a/scripts/Packages/Package_Gullwing__QFP_SOIC_SO/size_definitions/soic.yaml
+++ b/scripts/Packages/Package_Gullwing__QFP_SOIC_SO/size_definitions/soic.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ SOIC-4_4.55x3.7mm_P2.54mm:
   pitch: 1.27
   num_pins_x: 0
   num_pins_y: 3
-  exclude_pin_list: [2, 5]
+  hidden_pins: [2, 5]
 
 SOIC-4_4.55x2.6mm_P1.27mm:
   size_source: 'https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/docget.jsp?did=12884&prodName=TLP291'
diff --git a/scripts/tools/quad_dual_pad_border.py b/scripts/tools/quad_dual_pad_border.py
index c93b53c3d..a96af7a4c 100644
--- a/scripts/tools/quad_dual_pad_border.py
+++ b/scripts/tools/quad_dual_pad_border.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ def add_dual_or_quad_pad_border(kicad_mod, configuration, pad_details, device_pa
     if 'round_rect_max_radius' in configuration:
         pad_shape_details['maximum_radius'] = configuration['round_rect_max_radius']
 
-    if 'exclude_pin_list' in device_params:
-        pad_shape_details['exclude_pin_list'] = device_params['exclude_pin_list']
+    if 'hidden_pins' in device_params:
+        pad_shape_details['hidden_pins'] = device_params['hidden_pins']
 
     if device_params['num_pins_x'] == 0:
         radius = add_dual_pad_border_y(kicad_mod, pad_details, device_params, pad_shape_details)