diff --git a/randr/randrstr.h b/randr/randrstr.h
index 086eb0d95..c5feb82ff 100644
--- a/randr/randrstr.h
+++ b/randr/randrstr.h
@@ -731,6 +731,16 @@ RRProviderPtr RRProviderCreate(ScreenPtr pScreen, const char *name,
 _X_EXPORT /* just for Nvidia legacy */
 void RRProviderSetCapabilities(RRProviderPtr provider, uint32_t capabilities);
 
+/*
+ * Check whether client is operating on recent enough protocol version
+ * to know about refresh rates. This has influence on reply packet formats
+ *
+ * @param pClient the client to check
+ * @return TRUE if client using recent enough protocol version
+ */
+_X_EXPORT /* just for Nvidia legacy */
+Bool RRClientKnowsRates(ClientPtr pClient);
+
 #endif                          /* _RANDRSTR_H_ */
 
 /*
diff --git a/randr/randrstr_priv.h b/randr/randrstr_priv.h
index 5dae17171..ce3c6d9f0 100644
--- a/randr/randrstr_priv.h
+++ b/randr/randrstr_priv.h
@@ -222,15 +222,6 @@ Bool RRReplaceScanoutPixmap(DrawablePtr pDrawable, PixmapPtr pPixmap, Bool enabl
  */
 Bool RRHasScanoutPixmap(ScreenPtr pScreen);
 
-/*
- * Check whether client is operating on recent enough protocol version
- * to know about refresh rates. This has influence on reply packet formats
- *
- * @param pClient the client to check
- * @return TRUE if client using recent enough protocol version
- */
-Bool RRClientKnowsRates(ClientPtr pClient);
-
 /*
  * Called by DIX to notify RANDR extension that a lease had been terminated.
  *