diff --git a/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.c b/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.c
index 156234e943..099f6aa3f3 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.c
+++ b/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.c
@@ -136,8 +136,7 @@ KdDoSwitchCmd(const char *reason)
     }
 }
 
-static void
-KdSuspend(void)
+void KdSuspend(void)
 {
     KdCardInfo *card;
     KdScreenInfo *screen;
diff --git a/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.h b/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.h
index 6bf146880d..1be07d1734 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.h
+++ b/hw/kdrive/src/kdrive.h
@@ -336,6 +336,8 @@ void KdSetColormap(ScreenPtr pScreen);
 /* kdrive.c */
 extern miPointerScreenFuncRec kdPointerScreenFuncs;
 
+void KdSuspend(void);
+
 void
  KdDisableScreen(ScreenPtr pScreen);