diff --git a/dix/input_priv.h b/dix/input_priv.h
index 91332d3a7..d80ad7b4b 100644
--- a/dix/input_priv.h
+++ b/dix/input_priv.h
@@ -403,4 +403,13 @@ WindowPtr InputDevCurrentRootWindow(DeviceIntPtr pDev)
 WindowPtr InputDevSpriteWindow(DeviceIntPtr pDev)
     _X_ATTRIBUTE_NONNULL_ARG(1);
 
+/*
+ * @brief deliver a raw input device event
+ *
+ * @param event     pointer to raw input device event structure
+ * @param device    pointer to input device structure
+ */
+void DeliverRawEvent(RawDeviceEvent *event, DeviceIntPtr device)
+    _X_ATTRIBUTE_NONNULL_ARG(1,2);
+
 #endif /* _XSERVER_INPUT_PRIV_H */
diff --git a/include/dix.h b/include/dix.h
index 7878cf3c1..7093d6c6e 100644
--- a/include/dix.h
+++ b/include/dix.h
@@ -255,11 +255,6 @@ LastEventTimeToggleResetFlag(int deviceid, Bool state);
 extern _X_EXPORT void
 LastEventTimeToggleResetAll(Bool state);
 
-extern _X_EXPORT void
-DeliverRawEvent(RawDeviceEvent * /* ev */ ,
-                DeviceIntPtr    /* dev */
-    );
-
 extern _X_EXPORT void
 WindowHasNewCursor(WindowPtr /* pWin */ );