diff --git a/include/nuttx/net/netdev.h b/include/nuttx/net/netdev.h
index 866e2cbfe27..fe55aab079f 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/net/netdev.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/net/netdev.h
@@ -592,6 +592,17 @@ void neighbor_out(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
 
 int devif_loopback(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: netdev_ifup / netdev_ifdown
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Bring the interface up/down
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void netdev_ifup(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
+void netdev_ifdown(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Carrier detection
  *
diff --git a/net/netdev/netdev.h b/net/netdev/netdev.h
index a4a76593970..34ba13d6c5b 100644
--- a/net/netdev/netdev.h
+++ b/net/netdev/netdev.h
@@ -90,17 +90,6 @@ typedef int (*netdev_callback_t)(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev,
  * Public Function Prototypes
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-/****************************************************************************
- * Name: netdev_ifup / netdev_ifdown
- *
- * Description:
- *   Bring the interface up/down
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-void netdev_ifup(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
-void netdev_ifdown(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev);
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Name: netdev_verify
  *