diff --git a/library/psa_crypto.c b/library/psa_crypto.c
index 4e0f5f5..18aa18b 100644
--- a/library/psa_crypto.c
+++ b/library/psa_crypto.c
@@ -878,7 +878,20 @@
     return PSA_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-psa_status_t psa_get_and_lock_key_slot_with_policy(
+/** Get the description of a key given its identifier and policy constraints
+ *  and lock it.
+ *
+ * The key must have allow all the usage flags set in \p usage. If \p alg is
+ * nonzero, the key must allow operations with this algorithm. If \p alg is
+ * zero, the algorithm is not checked.
+ *
+ * In case of a persistent key, the function loads the description of the key
+ * into a key slot if not already done.
+ *
+ * On success, the returned key slot is locked. It is the responsibility of
+ * the caller to unlock the key slot when it does not access it anymore.
+ */
+static psa_status_t psa_get_and_lock_key_slot_with_policy(
     mbedtls_svc_key_id_t key,
     psa_key_slot_t **p_slot,
     psa_key_usage_t usage,
diff --git a/library/psa_crypto_core.h b/library/psa_crypto_core.h
index b1817e2..84c218c 100644
--- a/library/psa_crypto_core.h
+++ b/library/psa_crypto_core.h
@@ -182,24 +182,6 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-/** Get the description of a key given its identifier and policy constraints
- *  and lock it.
- *
- * The key must have allow all the usage flags set in \p usage. If \p alg is
- * nonzero, the key must allow operations with this algorithm. If \p alg is
- * zero, the algorithm is not checked.
- *
- * In case of a persistent key, the function loads the description of the key
- * into a key slot if not already done.
- *
- * On success, the returned key slot is locked. It is the responsibility of
- * the caller to unlock the key slot when it does not access it anymore.
- */
-psa_status_t psa_get_and_lock_key_slot_with_policy(mbedtls_svc_key_id_t key,
-                                                   psa_key_slot_t **p_slot,
-                                                   psa_key_usage_t usage,
-                                                   psa_algorithm_t alg);
-
 /** Completely wipe a slot in memory, including its policy.
  *
  * Persistent storage is not affected.