diff --git a/platform/cocoa/run_loop_cocoa.m b/platform/cocoa/run_loop_cocoa.m
index bb73ff34e..119719ada 100644
--- a/platform/cocoa/run_loop_cocoa.m
+++ b/platform/cocoa/run_loop_cocoa.m
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
  */
 
 #include "run_loop.h"
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 #include "btstack_debug.h"
 
 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
diff --git a/platform/embedded/run_loop_embedded.c b/platform/embedded/run_loop_embedded.c
index 3d1ded415..4b391d79a 100644
--- a/platform/embedded/run_loop_embedded.c
+++ b/platform/embedded/run_loop_embedded.c
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@
 #include "hal_tick.h"
 #include "hal_cpu.h"
 
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 #include "btstack_debug.h"
 
 #include <stddef.h> // NULL
diff --git a/platform/posix/run_loop_posix.c b/platform/posix/run_loop_posix.c
index 0c102a7a7..8e9389c6b 100644
--- a/platform/posix/run_loop_posix.c
+++ b/platform/posix/run_loop_posix.c
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
  */
 
 #include "run_loop.h"
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 #include "run_loop_posix.h"
 #include "btstack_linked_list.h"
 #include "btstack_debug.h"
diff --git a/port/wiced/run_loop_wiced.c b/port/wiced/run_loop_wiced.c
index bc9e14808..2a5c6d8c3 100644
--- a/port/wiced/run_loop_wiced.c
+++ b/port/wiced/run_loop_wiced.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
 #include "btstack_linked_list.h"
 #include "btstack_debug.h"
 #include "run_loop.h"
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 #include "run_loop_wiced.h"
  
 typedef struct function_call {
diff --git a/src/btstack.h b/src/btstack.h
index bc8661ab5..657b8b087 100644
--- a/src/btstack.h
+++ b/src/btstack.h
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
 #include "btstack_linked_list.h"
 #include "btstack_memory_pool.h"
 #include "run_loop.h"
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "version.h"
 
diff --git a/src/run_loop.c b/src/run_loop.c
index 7c70d2d22..4e6970494 100644
--- a/src/run_loop.c
+++ b/src/run_loop.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>  // exit()
 
-#include "run_loop_private.h"
 
 #include "btstack_debug.h"
 #include "btstack-config.h"
diff --git a/src/run_loop.h b/src/run_loop.h
index c932d0112..e9e007b30 100644
--- a/src/run_loop.h
+++ b/src/run_loop.h
@@ -75,9 +75,23 @@ typedef struct timer {
     void  (*process)(struct timer *ts);      // <-- do processing
 } timer_source_t;
 
-/* API_START */
+// 
+typedef struct run_loop {
+	void (*init)(void);
+	void (*add_data_source)(data_source_t *dataSource);
+	int  (*remove_data_source)(data_source_t *dataSource);
+	void (*set_timer)(timer_source_t * timer, uint32_t timeout_in_ms);
+	void (*add_timer)(timer_source_t *timer);
+	int  (*remove_timer)(timer_source_t *timer); 
+	void (*execute)(void);
+	void (*dump_timer)(void);
+	uint32_t (*get_time_ms)(void);
+} run_loop_t;
 
-typedef struct run_loop run_loop_t;
+void run_loop_timer_dump(void);
+
+
+/* API_START */
 
 /**
  * @brief Init main run loop. Must be called before any other run loop call.
diff --git a/src/run_loop_private.h b/src/run_loop_private.h
deleted file mode 100644
index b1bfa4eff..000000000
--- a/src/run_loop_private.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2014 BlueKitchen GmbH
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of
- *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
- * 4. Any redistribution, use, or modification is done solely for
- *    personal benefit and not for any commercial purpose or for
- *    monetary gain.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BLUEKITCHEN GMBH AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MATTHIAS
- * RINGWALD OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
- * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
- * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
- * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
- * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
- * THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- * SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- * Please inquire about commercial licensing options at 
- * contact@bluekitchen-gmbh.com
- *
- */
-
-/*
- *  run_loop_private.h
- *
- *  Created by Matthias Ringwald on 6/6/09.
- */
-
-#ifndef __RUN_LOOP_PRIVATE_H
-#define __RUN_LOOP_PRIVATE_H
-
-#include "run_loop.h"
-
-#ifdef HAVE_TIME
-#include <sys/time.h>
-#endif
-
-#if defined __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-// 
-void run_loop_timer_dump(void);
-
-// internal use only
-struct run_loop {
-	void (*init)(void);
-	void (*add_data_source)(data_source_t *dataSource);
-	int  (*remove_data_source)(data_source_t *dataSource);
-	void (*set_timer)(timer_source_t * timer, uint32_t timeout_in_ms);
-	void (*add_timer)(timer_source_t *timer);
-	int  (*remove_timer)(timer_source_t *timer); 
-	void (*execute)(void);
-	void (*dump_timer)(void);
-	uint32_t (*get_time_ms)(void);
-};
-
-#if defined __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif // __RUN_LOOP_PRIVATE_H