diff --git a/menu/menu_input.h b/menu/menu_input.h
index 404c4edb3b..49bd153785 100644
--- a/menu/menu_input.h
+++ b/menu/menu_input.h
@@ -182,11 +182,6 @@ typedef struct menu_input_ctx_hitbox
    int32_t y2;
 } menu_input_ctx_hitbox_t;
 
-/* Must be called inside menu_driver_toggle()
- * Prevents phantom input when using an overlay to
- * toggle menu ON if overlays are disabled in-menu */
-void menu_input_driver_toggle(bool on);
-
 /* Provides access to all pointer device parameters */
 void menu_input_get_pointer_state(menu_input_pointer_t *pointer);
 
diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 72571f1013..90d07e7656 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -14547,8 +14547,11 @@ static int16_t input_joypad_axis(const input_device_driver_t *drv,
 
 /* MENU INPUT */
 #ifdef HAVE_MENU
+/* Must be called inside menu_driver_toggle()
+ * Prevents phantom input when using an overlay to
+ * toggle menu ON if overlays are disabled in-menu */
 
-void menu_input_driver_toggle(bool on)
+static void menu_input_driver_toggle(bool on)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_OVERLAY
    settings_t *settings         = configuration_settings;