diff --git a/src/osx/core/evtloop_cf.cpp b/src/osx/core/evtloop_cf.cpp
index ad9a5da15e..d526f8e9ca 100644
--- a/src/osx/core/evtloop_cf.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/core/evtloop_cf.cpp
@@ -217,6 +217,18 @@ void wxCFEventLoop::WakeUp()
     CFRunLoopWakeUp(m_runLoop);
 }
 
+#if wxUSE_BASE
+
+void wxMacWakeUp()
+{
+    wxEventLoopBase * const loop = wxEventLoopBase::GetActive();
+    
+    if ( loop )
+        loop->WakeUp();
+}
+
+#endif
+
 bool wxCFEventLoop::YieldFor(long eventsToProcess)
 {
 #if wxUSE_THREADS
diff --git a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
index 4764ec07a0..c7adb41811 100644
--- a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
@@ -64,18 +64,6 @@ bool wxColourDisplay()
     return true;
 }
 
-#if wxUSE_BASE
-
-void wxMacWakeUp()
-{
-    wxEventLoopBase * const loop = wxEventLoopBase::GetActive();
-
-    if ( loop )
-        loop->WakeUp();
-}
-
-#endif
-
 #if wxOSX_USE_COCOA_OR_CARBON
 // Returns depth of screen
 int wxDisplayDepth()