diff --git a/include/raft.h b/include/raft.h
index 53bff120..c7512175 100644
--- a/include/raft.h
+++ b/include/raft.h
@@ -691,6 +691,10 @@ int raft_apply_all(raft_server_t* me_);
  * losing it's consensus guarantees. */
 void raft_become_leader(raft_server_t* me);
 
+/** Become follower. This may be used to give up leadership. It does not change
+ * currentTerm. */
+void raft_become_follower(raft_server_t* me);
+
 /** Determine if entry is voting configuration change.
  * @param[in] ety The entry to query.
  * @return 1 if this is a voting configuration change. */
diff --git a/include/raft_private.h b/include/raft_private.h
index b4c2a123..08481ffd 100644
--- a/include/raft_private.h
+++ b/include/raft_private.h
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@ int raft_election_start(raft_server_t* me);
 
 int raft_become_candidate(raft_server_t* me);
 
-void raft_become_follower(raft_server_t* me);
-
 void raft_randomize_election_timeout(raft_server_t* me_);
 
 /**