diff --git a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.c b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.c
index c80a44379..cf61137d9 100644
--- a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.c
+++ b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.c
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
  *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
 #include <rte_common.h>
 #include <rte_debug.h>
 #include <rte_dev.h>
diff --git a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.h b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.h
index 6e0a35219..03902e41a 100644
--- a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.h
+++ b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_evdev.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #define __SSOVF_EVDEV_H__
 
 #include <rte_config.h>
-#include <rte_eventdev_pmd.h>
+#include <rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h>
 #include <rte_io.h>
 
 #include "rte_pmd_octeontx_ssovf.h"
diff --git a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
index 5b59fcbc0..a321a273e 100644
--- a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
+++ b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #define __SKELETON_EVENTDEV_H__
 
 #include <rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h>
+#include <rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h>
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SKELETON_EVENTDEV_DEBUG
 #define PMD_DRV_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
diff --git a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
index a31aaa662..7f7a473ea 100644
--- a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
+++ b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
  *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
+#include <inttypes.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include <rte_vdev.h>
diff --git a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.h b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.h
index 61c671d62..0929d0576 100644
--- a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.h
+++ b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #define _SW_EVDEV_H_
 
 #include <rte_eventdev.h>
-#include <rte_eventdev_pmd.h>
+#include <rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h>
 #include <rte_atomic.h>
 
 #define SW_DEFAULT_CREDIT_QUANTA 32
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile b/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
index 040556fc4..629069ad6 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ SRCS-y += rte_eventdev.c
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev.h
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev_pmd.h
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h
+SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h
 
 # versioning export map
 EXPORT_MAP := rte_eventdev_version.map
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
index 9328cda1b..a246965e6 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
@@ -1195,53 +1195,3 @@ rte_event_pmd_release(struct rte_eventdev *eventdev)
 	eventdev->data = NULL;
 	return 0;
 }
-
-struct rte_eventdev *
-rte_event_pmd_vdev_init(const char *name, size_t dev_private_size,
-		int socket_id)
-{
-	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
-
-	/* Allocate device structure */
-	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_allocate(name, socket_id);
-	if (eventdev == NULL)
-		return NULL;
-
-	/* Allocate private device structure */
-	if (rte_eal_process_type() == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY) {
-		eventdev->data->dev_private =
-				rte_zmalloc_socket("eventdev device private",
-						dev_private_size,
-						RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE,
-						socket_id);
-
-		if (eventdev->data->dev_private == NULL)
-			rte_panic("Cannot allocate memzone for private device"
-					" data");
-	}
-
-	return eventdev;
-}
-
-int
-rte_event_pmd_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
-{
-	int ret;
-	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
-
-	if (name == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_get_named_dev(name);
-	if (eventdev == NULL)
-		return -ENODEV;
-
-	ret = rte_event_dev_close(eventdev->data->dev_id);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Free the event device */
-	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
-
-	return 0;
-}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
index 3686de549..ecefb94d6 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
@@ -495,35 +495,6 @@ rte_event_pmd_allocate(const char *name, int socket_id);
 int
 rte_event_pmd_release(struct rte_eventdev *eventdev);
 
-/**
- * Creates a new virtual event device and returns the pointer to that device.
- *
- * @param name
- *   PMD type name
- * @param dev_private_size
- *   Size of event PMDs private data
- * @param socket_id
- *   Socket to allocate resources on.
- *
- * @return
- *   - Eventdev pointer if device is successfully created.
- *   - NULL if device cannot be created.
- */
-struct rte_eventdev *
-rte_event_pmd_vdev_init(const char *name, size_t dev_private_size,
-		int socket_id);
-
-/**
- * Destroy the given virtual event device
- *
- * @param name
- *   PMD type name
- * @return
- *   - 0 on success, negative on error
- */
-int
-rte_event_pmd_vdev_uninit(const char *name);
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..714a59924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_vdev.h
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/*
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016-2017 Cavium networks. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Cavium networks nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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 THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_EVENTDEV_PMD_VDEV_H_
+#define _RTE_EVENTDEV_PMD_VDEV_H_
+
+/** @file
+ * RTE Eventdev VDEV PMD APIs
+ *
+ * @note
+ * These API are from event VDEV PMD only and user applications should not call
+ * them directly.
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <rte_debug.h>
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_vdev.h>
+
+#include "rte_eventdev_pmd.h"
+
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Creates a new virtual event device and returns the pointer to that device.
+ *
+ * @param name
+ *   PMD type name
+ * @param dev_private_size
+ *   Size of event PMDs private data
+ * @param socket_id
+ *   Socket to allocate resources on.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   - Eventdev pointer if device is successfully created.
+ *   - NULL if device cannot be created.
+ */
+static inline struct rte_eventdev *
+rte_event_pmd_vdev_init(const char *name, size_t dev_private_size,
+		int socket_id)
+{
+
+	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
+
+	/* Allocate device structure */
+	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_allocate(name, socket_id);
+	if (eventdev == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+
+	/* Allocate private device structure */
+	if (rte_eal_process_type() == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY) {
+		eventdev->data->dev_private =
+				rte_zmalloc_socket("eventdev device private",
+						dev_private_size,
+						RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE,
+						socket_id);
+
+		if (eventdev->data->dev_private == NULL)
+			rte_panic("Cannot allocate memzone for private device"
+					" data");
+	}
+
+	return eventdev;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Destroy the given virtual event device
+ *
+ * @param name
+ *   PMD type name
+ * @return
+ *   - 0 on success, negative on error
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_event_pmd_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_get_named_dev(name);
+	if (eventdev == NULL)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	ret = rte_event_dev_close(eventdev->data->dev_id);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	/* Free the event device */
+	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_EVENTDEV_PMD_VDEV_H_ */
