diff --git a/randr/randrstr.h b/randr/randrstr.h
index b89fb03d2..82a7f914e 100644
--- a/randr/randrstr.h
+++ b/randr/randrstr.h
@@ -710,6 +710,18 @@ RRTransformPtr RRCrtcGetTransform(RRCrtcPtr crtc);
 _X_EXPORT /* just for Nvidia legacy */
 void RRCrtcDetachScanoutPixmap(RRCrtcPtr crtc);
 
+/*
+ * Create / allocate new provider structure
+ *
+ * @param pScreen the screen the provider belongs to
+ * @param name    name of the provider (counted string)
+ * @param nameLen size of the provider name
+ * @return new provider structure, or NULL on failure
+ */
+_X_EXPORT /* just for Nvidia legacy */
+RRProviderPtr RRProviderCreate(ScreenPtr pScreen, const char *name,
+                               int nameLen);
+
 #endif                          /* _RANDRSTR_H_ */
 
 /*
diff --git a/randr/randrstr_priv.h b/randr/randrstr_priv.h
index 8afbbee92..b61f94b32 100644
--- a/randr/randrstr_priv.h
+++ b/randr/randrstr_priv.h
@@ -381,17 +381,6 @@ Bool RRProviderInit(void);
  */
 void RRProviderInitErrorValue(void);
 
-/*
- * Create / allocate new provider structure
- *
- * @param pScreen the screen the provider belongs to
- * @param name    name of the provider (counted string)
- * @param nameLen size of the provider name
- * @return new provider structure, or NULL on failure
- */
-RRProviderPtr RRProviderCreate(ScreenPtr pScreen, const char *name,
-                               int nameLen);
-
 /*
  * Set provider capabilities field
  *