diff --git a/libretro-common/file/file_path.c b/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
index edd113787b..42ff0eba62 100644
--- a/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
+++ b/libretro-common/file/file_path.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ int32_t path_get_size(const char *path)
  *
  * Returns: true (1) if directory could be created, otherwise false (0).
  **/
-bool mkdir_norecurse(const char *dir)
+static bool mkdir_norecurse(const char *dir)
 {
 #if defined(_WIN32)
    int ret = _mkdir(dir);
diff --git a/libretro-common/include/file/file_path.h b/libretro-common/include/file/file_path.h
index ab1c10a4b2..2fcd947407 100644
--- a/libretro-common/include/file/file_path.h
+++ b/libretro-common/include/file/file_path.h
@@ -473,16 +473,6 @@ bool path_is_valid(const char *path);
 
 int32_t path_get_size(const char *path);
 
-/**
- * path_mkdir_norecurse:
- * @dir                : directory
- *
- * Create directory on filesystem.
- *
- * Returns: true (1) if directory could be created, otherwise false (0).
- **/
-bool mkdir_norecurse(const char *dir);
-
 RETRO_END_DECLS
 
 #endif