diff --git a/src/develop/develop.c b/src/develop/develop.c
index 1825f0662966..25c702f5d206 100644
--- a/src/develop/develop.c
+++ b/src/develop/develop.c
@@ -2886,6 +2886,12 @@ float dt_dev_exposure_get_black(dt_develop_t *dev)
   return instance && instance->get_black  && instance->module->enabled ? instance->get_black(instance->module) : 0.0f;
 }
 
+void dt_dev_exposure_handle_event(GdkEvent *event, gboolean blackwhite)
+{
+  if(darktable.develop->proxy.exposure.handle_event)
+    darktable.develop->proxy.exposure.handle_event(event, blackwhite);
+}
+
 void dt_dev_modulegroups_set(dt_develop_t *dev,
                              const uint32_t group)
 {
diff --git a/src/develop/develop.h b/src/develop/develop.h
index 9cad3cfbd39c..9218201f466d 100644
--- a/src/develop/develop.h
+++ b/src/develop/develop.h
@@ -461,11 +461,7 @@ float dt_dev_exposure_get_exposure(dt_develop_t *dev);
 /** get exposure black level */
 float dt_dev_exposure_get_black(dt_develop_t *dev);
 
-inline void dt_dev_exposure_handle_event(GdkEvent *event, gboolean blackwhite)
-{
-  if(darktable.develop->proxy.exposure.handle_event)
-    darktable.develop->proxy.exposure.handle_event(event, blackwhite);
-}
+void dt_dev_exposure_handle_event(GdkEvent *event, gboolean blackwhite);
 
 /*
  * modulegroups plugin hooks