diff --git a/include/xvtility.h b/include/xvtility.h
index e6f585b95..f9463e9cb 100755
--- a/include/xvtility.h
+++ b/include/xvtility.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ WINDOW xvt_create_window
   XVT_FNTID xvt_default_font();
 
   void xvt_set_front_control(WINDOW win);
+  void xvt_kill_focus(WINDOW win);
   const char* xvt_get_title(WINDOW win);
   void xvt_set_title(WINDOW win, const char* title);
   void xvt_enable_control(WINDOW win, bool on);