diff --git a/dix/dix_priv.h b/dix/dix_priv.h
index 272e6b30f..ebd368bd1 100644
--- a/dix/dix_priv.h
+++ b/dix/dix_priv.h
@@ -561,4 +561,11 @@ Bool WindowIsParent(WindowPtr parent, WindowPtr child)
  */
 void BlockHandler(void *timeout);
 
+/*
+ * @brief call the wakeup handlers
+ *
+ * @param result    32 bit opaque value from the wait
+ */
+void WakeupHandler(int result);
+
 #endif /* _XSERVER_DIX_PRIV_H */
diff --git a/include/dix.h b/include/dix.h
index 0f5676d5e..88684cd0a 100644
--- a/include/dix.h
+++ b/include/dix.h
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ extern _X_EXPORT int dixLookupFontable(FontPtr *result,
 
 extern _X_EXPORT void NoopDDA(void);
 
-extern _X_EXPORT void WakeupHandler(int result);
-
 typedef void (*ServerBlockHandlerProcPtr) (void *blockData,
                                            void *timeout);