diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
index 769021429..696f19061 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ destroy_selection_data_source (struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
     }
 }
 
-void
+static void
 meta_wayland_seat_set_selection (MetaWaylandSeat *seat,
                                  MetaWaylandDataSource *source,
                                  guint32 serial)
diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.h b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.h
index 58635531c..87f977437 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.h
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.h
@@ -33,10 +33,4 @@ meta_wayland_data_device_set_keyboard_focus (MetaWaylandSeat *seat);
 int
 meta_wayland_data_device_manager_init (struct wl_display *display);
 
-void
-meta_wayland_seat_set_selection (MetaWaylandSeat *seat,
-                                 MetaWaylandDataSource *source,
-                                 uint32_t serial);
-
-
 #endif /* __META_WAYLAND_DATA_DEVICE_H__ */