diff --git a/include/labwc.h b/include/labwc.h
index c75b1e39..5a3bbefa 100644
--- a/include/labwc.h
+++ b/include/labwc.h
@@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ void desktop_focus_view_or_surface(struct seat *seat, struct view *view,
 
 void desktop_arrange_all_views(struct server *server);
 void desktop_focus_output(struct output *output);
-struct view *desktop_topmost_focusable_view(struct server *server);
 
 /**
  * Toggles the (output local) visibility of the layershell top layer
diff --git a/src/desktop.c b/src/desktop.c
index dc2aa1a2..bac6c065 100644
--- a/src/desktop.c
+++ b/src/desktop.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ desktop_focus_view_or_surface(struct seat *seat, struct view *view,
 	}
 }
 
-struct view *
+static struct view *
 desktop_topmost_focusable_view(struct server *server)
 {
 	struct view *view;