diff --git a/src/core/screen-private.h b/src/core/screen-private.h
index d9de2f534..b622c9ce9 100644
--- a/src/core/screen-private.h
+++ b/src/core/screen-private.h
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ void          meta_screen_queue_window_resizes (MetaScreen                 *scre
 
 int           meta_screen_get_n_workspaces    (MetaScreen                 *screen);
 
-MetaWorkspace* meta_screen_get_workspace_by_index (MetaScreen    *screen,
-                                                   int            index);
-
 void          meta_screen_set_cursor          (MetaScreen                 *screen,
                                                MetaCursor                  cursor);
 void          meta_screen_update_cursor       (MetaScreen                 *screen);
diff --git a/src/include/screen.h b/src/include/screen.h
index 941f5e41f..2b785e23d 100644
--- a/src/include/screen.h
+++ b/src/include/screen.h
@@ -46,4 +46,8 @@ void meta_screen_unset_cm_selection (MetaScreen *screen);
 #endif
 
 GList *meta_screen_get_workspaces (MetaScreen *screen);
+
+MetaWorkspace* meta_screen_get_workspace_by_index (MetaScreen    *screen,
+                                                   int            index);
+
 #endif