diff --git a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_worker.h b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_worker.h
index 300dfae83..50368ec32 100644
--- a/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_worker.h
+++ b/drivers/event/octeontx/ssovf_worker.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 
 #include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_branch_prediction.h>
 
 #include "ssovf_evdev.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.c b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.c
index 34684aba0..c69c2168e 100644
--- a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.c
+++ b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.c
@@ -43,10 +43,9 @@
 #include <rte_dev.h>
 #include <rte_eal.h>
 #include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
 #include <rte_memory.h>
 #include <rte_memzone.h>
-#include <rte_malloc.h>
-#include <rte_pci.h>
 #include <rte_lcore.h>
 #include <rte_vdev.h>
 
diff --git a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
index 1ce62da7d..5b59fcbc0 100644
--- a/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
+++ b/drivers/event/skeleton/skeleton_eventdev.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #ifndef __SKELETON_EVENTDEV_H__
 #define __SKELETON_EVENTDEV_H__
 
-#include <rte_eventdev_pmd.h>
+#include <rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h>
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SKELETON_EVENTDEV_DEBUG
 #define PMD_DRV_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile b/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
index e06346a66..040556fc4 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/Makefile
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ SRCS-y += rte_eventdev.c
 # export include files
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev.h
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev_pmd.h
+SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.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 74a2614c4..9328cda1b 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
@@ -1245,92 +1245,3 @@ rte_event_pmd_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
 
 	return 0;
 }
-
-int
-rte_event_pmd_pci_probe(struct rte_pci_driver *pci_drv,
-			struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
-			size_t private_data_size,
-			eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devinit)
-{
-	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
-
-	char eventdev_name[RTE_EVENTDEV_NAME_MAX_LEN];
-
-	int retval;
-
-	if (devinit == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	rte_pci_device_name(&pci_dev->addr, eventdev_name,
-			sizeof(eventdev_name));
-
-	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_allocate(eventdev_name,
-			 pci_dev->device.numa_node);
-	if (eventdev == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
-	if (rte_eal_process_type() == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY) {
-		eventdev->data->dev_private =
-				rte_zmalloc_socket(
-						"eventdev private structure",
-						private_data_size,
-						RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE,
-						rte_socket_id());
-
-		if (eventdev->data->dev_private == NULL)
-			rte_panic("Cannot allocate memzone for private "
-					"device data");
-	}
-
-	eventdev->dev = &pci_dev->device;
-
-	/* Invoke PMD device initialization function */
-	retval = devinit(eventdev);
-	if (retval == 0)
-		return 0;
-
-	RTE_EDEV_LOG_ERR("driver %s: (vendor_id=0x%x device_id=0x%x)"
-			" failed", pci_drv->driver.name,
-			(unsigned int) pci_dev->id.vendor_id,
-			(unsigned int) pci_dev->id.device_id);
-
-	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
-
-	return -ENXIO;
-}
-
-int
-rte_event_pmd_pci_remove(struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
-			 eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devuninit)
-{
-	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
-	char eventdev_name[RTE_EVENTDEV_NAME_MAX_LEN];
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	if (pci_dev == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	rte_pci_device_name(&pci_dev->addr, eventdev_name,
-			sizeof(eventdev_name));
-
-	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_get_named_dev(eventdev_name);
-	if (eventdev == NULL)
-		return -ENODEV;
-
-	ret = rte_event_dev_close(eventdev->data->dev_id);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Invoke PMD device un-init function */
-	if (devuninit)
-		ret = devuninit(eventdev);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Free event device */
-	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
-
-	eventdev->dev = NULL;
-
-	return 0;
-}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
index faa6989b4..3686de549 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd.h
@@ -46,11 +46,10 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include <rte_common.h>
 #include <rte_dev.h>
-#include <rte_pci.h>
-#include <rte_malloc.h>
 #include <rte_log.h>
-#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
 
 #include "rte_eventdev.h"
 
@@ -525,24 +524,6 @@ rte_event_pmd_vdev_init(const char *name, size_t dev_private_size,
 int
 rte_event_pmd_vdev_uninit(const char *name);
 
-typedef int (*eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t)(struct rte_eventdev *dev);
-
-/**
- * Wrapper for use by pci drivers as a .probe function to attach to a event
- * interface.
- */
-int rte_event_pmd_pci_probe(struct rte_pci_driver *pci_drv,
-			    struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
-			    size_t private_data_size,
-			    eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devinit);
-
-/**
- * Wrapper for use by pci drivers as a .remove function to detach a event
- * interface.
- */
-int rte_event_pmd_pci_remove(struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
-			     eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devuninit);
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..18028e36d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eventdev/rte_eventdev_pmd_pci.h
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+/*
+ *
+ *   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_PCI_H_
+#define _RTE_EVENTDEV_PMD_PCI_H_
+
+/** @file
+ * RTE Eventdev PCI PMD APIs
+ *
+ * @note
+ * These API are from event PCI PMD only and user applications should not call
+ * them directly.
+ */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <rte_pci.h>
+
+#include "rte_eventdev_pmd.h"
+
+typedef int (*eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t)(struct rte_eventdev *dev);
+
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Wrapper for use by pci drivers as a .probe function to attach to a event
+ * interface.
+ */
+static int
+rte_event_pmd_pci_probe(struct rte_pci_driver *pci_drv,
+			    struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
+			    size_t private_data_size,
+			    eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devinit)
+{
+	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
+
+	char eventdev_name[RTE_EVENTDEV_NAME_MAX_LEN];
+
+	int retval;
+
+	if (devinit == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	rte_pci_device_name(&pci_dev->addr, eventdev_name,
+			sizeof(eventdev_name));
+
+	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_allocate(eventdev_name,
+			 pci_dev->device.numa_node);
+	if (eventdev == NULL)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	if (rte_eal_process_type() == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY) {
+		eventdev->data->dev_private =
+				rte_zmalloc_socket(
+						"eventdev private structure",
+						private_data_size,
+						RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE,
+						rte_socket_id());
+
+		if (eventdev->data->dev_private == NULL)
+			rte_panic("Cannot allocate memzone for private "
+					"device data");
+	}
+
+	eventdev->dev = &pci_dev->device;
+
+	/* Invoke PMD device initialization function */
+	retval = devinit(eventdev);
+	if (retval == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	RTE_EDEV_LOG_ERR("driver %s: (vendor_id=0x%x device_id=0x%x)"
+			" failed", pci_drv->driver.name,
+			(unsigned int) pci_dev->id.vendor_id,
+			(unsigned int) pci_dev->id.device_id);
+
+	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
+
+	return -ENXIO;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Wrapper for use by pci drivers as a .remove function to detach a event
+ * interface.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_event_pmd_pci_remove(struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev,
+			     eventdev_pmd_pci_callback_t devuninit)
+{
+	struct rte_eventdev *eventdev;
+	char eventdev_name[RTE_EVENTDEV_NAME_MAX_LEN];
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (pci_dev == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	rte_pci_device_name(&pci_dev->addr, eventdev_name,
+			sizeof(eventdev_name));
+
+	eventdev = rte_event_pmd_get_named_dev(eventdev_name);
+	if (eventdev == NULL)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	ret = rte_event_dev_close(eventdev->data->dev_id);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	/* Invoke PMD device un-init function */
+	if (devuninit)
+		ret = devuninit(eventdev);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	/* Free event device */
+	rte_event_pmd_release(eventdev);
+
+	eventdev->dev = NULL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_EVENTDEV_PMD_PCI_H_ */
