diff --git a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
index 9b6eeaa80e..4764ec07a0 100644
--- a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,18 @@ 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()
@@ -83,18 +95,6 @@ void wxDisplaySize(int *width, int *height)
         *height = (int)bounds.size.height;
 }
 
-#if wxUSE_BASE
-
-void wxMacWakeUp()
-{
-    wxEventLoopBase * const loop = wxEventLoopBase::GetActive();
-
-    if ( loop )
-        loop->WakeUp();
-}
-
-#endif
-
 #if wxUSE_GUI
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------