diff --git a/dix/dix_priv.h b/dix/dix_priv.h
index 1b4a97a64..a5339c0a6 100644
--- a/dix/dix_priv.h
+++ b/dix/dix_priv.h
@@ -520,4 +520,11 @@ extern CallbackListPtr RootWindowFinalizeCallback;
 void WindowHasNewCursor(WindowPtr pWin)
     _X_ATTRIBUTE_NONNULL_ARG(1);
 
+/*
+ * @brief do post actions necessary when windows have been restructured
+ *
+ * currently updates the sprite position and the sprite's cursor.
+ */
+void WindowsRestructured(void);
+
 #endif /* _XSERVER_DIX_PRIV_H */
diff --git a/include/dix.h b/include/dix.h
index f0411fd7e..646dbd409 100644
--- a/include/dix.h
+++ b/include/dix.h
@@ -264,9 +264,6 @@ WriteEventsToClient(ClientPtr /*pClient */ ,
                     int /*count */ ,
                     xEventPtr /*events */ );
 
-extern _X_EXPORT void
-WindowsRestructured(void);
-
 extern _X_EXPORT DeviceIntPtr
 PickPointer(ClientPtr /* client */ );
 
diff --git a/mi/mioverlay.c b/mi/mioverlay.c
index 820133e10..502aa8781 100644
--- a/mi/mioverlay.c
+++ b/mi/mioverlay.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <X11/X.h>
 
 #include "dix/cursor_priv.h"
+#include "dix/dix_priv.h"
 #include "mi/mi_priv.h"
 
 #include "scrnintstr.h"
diff --git a/mi/miwindow.c b/mi/miwindow.c
index a4b97a7b8..4badaf471 100644
--- a/mi/miwindow.c
+++ b/mi/miwindow.c
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #include <X11/extensions/shapeconst.h>
 
 #include "dix/cursor_priv.h"
+#include "dix/dix_priv.h"
 #include "dix/input_priv.h"
 #include "mi/mi_priv.h"