diff --git a/shared/Makefile.am b/shared/Makefile.am
index b38cb95d..1b06c89f 100644
--- a/shared/Makefile.am
+++ b/shared/Makefile.am
@@ -26,5 +26,6 @@ libshared_cairo_la_LIBADD =			\
 libshared_cairo_la_SOURCES =			\
 	$(libshared_la_SOURCES)			\
 	image-loader.c				\
+	image-loader.h				\
 	cairo-util.c				\
 	cairo-util.h
diff --git a/shared/cairo-util.c b/shared/cairo-util.c
index 360099ed..8b41f413 100644
--- a/shared/cairo-util.c
+++ b/shared/cairo-util.c
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 #include <cairo.h>
 #include "cairo-util.h"
 
-#include "../shared/config-parser.h"
+#include "image-loader.h"
+#include "config-parser.h"
 
 #define ARRAY_LENGTH(a) (sizeof (a) / sizeof (a)[0])
 
diff --git a/shared/cairo-util.h b/shared/cairo-util.h
index 3b93d40d..aff46690 100644
--- a/shared/cairo-util.h
+++ b/shared/cairo-util.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #define _CAIRO_UTIL_H
 
 #include <cairo.h>
-#include <pixman.h>
 
 void
 surface_flush_device(cairo_surface_t *surface);
@@ -90,7 +89,4 @@ enum theme_location {
 enum theme_location
 theme_get_location(struct theme *t, int x, int y, int width, int height, int flags);
 
-pixman_image_t *
-load_image(const char *filename);
-
 #endif
diff --git a/shared/image-loader.c b/shared/image-loader.c
index 64ba2aea..c9f15d49 100644
--- a/shared/image-loader.c
+++ b/shared/image-loader.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include <png.h>
 #include <pixman.h>
 
-#include "cairo-util.h"
+#include "image-loader.h"
 
 #define ARRAY_LENGTH(a) (sizeof (a) / sizeof (a)[0])
 
diff --git a/shared/image-loader.h b/shared/image-loader.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..445e651e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/image-loader.h
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+ * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
+ * notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and
+ * that the name of the copyright holders not be used in advertising or
+ * publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
+ * written prior permission.  The copyright holders make no representations
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It is provided "as
+ * is" without express or implied warranty.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+ * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _IMAGE_LOADER_H
+#define _IMAGE_LOADER_H
+
+#include <pixman.h>
+
+pixman_image_t *
+load_image(const char *filename);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/compositor-wayland.c b/src/compositor-wayland.c
index 0a3df034..af493e7f 100644
--- a/src/compositor-wayland.c
+++ b/src/compositor-wayland.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 #include "compositor.h"
 #include "gl-renderer.h"
-#include "../shared/cairo-util.h"
+#include "../shared/image-loader.h"
 
 struct wayland_compositor {
 	struct weston_compositor	 base;
diff --git a/src/compositor-x11.c b/src/compositor-x11.c
index b3c7fc5f..2d243da2 100644
--- a/src/compositor-x11.c
+++ b/src/compositor-x11.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #include "gl-renderer.h"
 #include "pixman-renderer.h"
 #include "../shared/config-parser.h"
-#include "../shared/cairo-util.h"
+#include "../shared/image-loader.h"
 
 #define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEP_DISTANCE wl_fixed_from_int(10)