diff --git a/include/misc.h b/include/misc.h
index 62d813e0c..c7add253e 100644
--- a/include/misc.h
+++ b/include/misc.h
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ typedef unsigned long ATOM;
 #define FALSE 0
 #endif
 
+#ifdef __GNUC__
+#define X_DEPRECATED __attribute__((deprecated))
+#else
+#define X_DEPRECATED
+#endif
+
 #ifndef _XTYPEDEF_CALLBACKLISTPTR
 typedef struct _CallbackList *CallbackListPtr; /* also in dix.h */
 #define _XTYPEDEF_CALLBACKLISTPTR
diff --git a/include/resource.h b/include/resource.h
index 7948af50e..56450d67a 100644
--- a/include/resource.h
+++ b/include/resource.h
@@ -251,12 +251,6 @@ extern _X_EXPORT RESTYPE TypeMask;
  * Please use the noted replacements instead.
  */
 
-#ifdef __GNUC__
-#define X_DEPRECATED __attribute__((deprecated))
-#else
-#define X_DEPRECATED
-#endif
-
 /* replaced by dixLookupResourceByType */
 extern _X_EXPORT pointer SecurityLookupIDByType(
     ClientPtr client,