diff --git a/docs/reference/gdk/gdk4-sections.txt b/docs/reference/gdk/gdk4-sections.txt
index 1b83b99d7e..8d53e77a82 100644
--- a/docs/reference/gdk/gdk4-sections.txt
+++ b/docs/reference/gdk/gdk4-sections.txt
@@ -903,15 +903,12 @@ gdk_cursor_get_type
 GdkDragContext
 GdkDragCancelReason
 gdk_drag_get_selection
-gdk_drag_abort
 gdk_drop_reply
-gdk_drag_drop
 gdk_drag_drop_done
 gdk_drag_find_window_for_screen
 gdk_drag_begin
 gdk_drag_begin_for_device
 gdk_drag_begin_from_point
-gdk_drag_motion
 gdk_drop_finish
 GdkDragProtocol
 GdkDragAction
diff --git a/gdk/gdkdnd.c b/gdk/gdkdnd.c
index 3055284686..591eef7144 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkdnd.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkdnd.c
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ gdk_drag_status (GdkDragContext *context,
   GDK_DRAG_CONTEXT_GET_CLASS (context)->drag_status (context, action, time_);
 }
 
-/**
+/*
  * gdk_drag_motion:
  * @context: a #GdkDragContext
  * @dest_window: the new destination window, obtained by
@@ -433,9 +433,6 @@ gdk_drag_status (GdkDragContext *context,
  *
  * This function is called by the drag source.
  *
- * This function does not need to be called in managed drag and drop
- * operations. See gdk_drag_context_manage_dnd() for more information.
- *
  * Returns:
  */
 gboolean
@@ -461,7 +458,7 @@ gdk_drag_motion (GdkDragContext *context,
                       time_);
 }
 
-/**
+/*
  * gdk_drag_abort:
  * @context: a #GdkDragContext
  * @time_: the timestamp for this operation
@@ -469,9 +466,6 @@ gdk_drag_motion (GdkDragContext *context,
  * Aborts a drag without dropping.
  *
  * This function is called by the drag source.
- *
- * This function does not need to be called in managed drag and drop
- * operations. See gdk_drag_context_manage_dnd() for more information.
  */
 void
 gdk_drag_abort (GdkDragContext *context,
@@ -482,7 +476,7 @@ gdk_drag_abort (GdkDragContext *context,
   GDK_DRAG_CONTEXT_GET_CLASS (context)->drag_abort (context, time_);
 }
 
-/**
+/*
  * gdk_drag_drop:
  * @context: a #GdkDragContext
  * @time_: the timestamp for this operation
@@ -490,9 +484,6 @@ gdk_drag_abort (GdkDragContext *context,
  * Drops on the current destination.
  *
  * This function is called by the drag source.
- *
- * This function does not need to be called in managed drag and drop
- * operations. See gdk_drag_context_manage_dnd() for more information.
  */
 void
 gdk_drag_drop (GdkDragContext *context,
diff --git a/gdk/gdkdnd.h b/gdk/gdkdnd.h
index f86079c7db..5fc7cf3b5b 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkdnd.h
+++ b/gdk/gdkdnd.h
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
 GdkDragProtocol  gdk_drag_context_get_protocol         (GdkDragContext *context);
 
 /* Destination side */
-
 GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
 void             gdk_drag_status        (GdkDragContext   *context,
                                          GdkDragAction     action,
@@ -177,21 +176,6 @@ void    gdk_drag_find_window_for_screen   (GdkDragContext   *context,
                                            GdkDragProtocol  *protocol);
 
 GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
-gboolean        gdk_drag_motion      (GdkDragContext *context,
-                                      GdkWindow      *dest_window,
-                                      GdkDragProtocol protocol,
-                                      gint            x_root,
-                                      gint            y_root,
-                                      GdkDragAction   suggested_action,
-                                      GdkDragAction   possible_actions,
-                                      guint32         time_);
-GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
-void            gdk_drag_drop        (GdkDragContext *context,
-                                      guint32         time_);
-GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
-void            gdk_drag_abort       (GdkDragContext *context,
-                                      guint32         time_);
-GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
 gboolean        gdk_drag_drop_succeeded (GdkDragContext *context);
 
 GDK_AVAILABLE_IN_3_20
diff --git a/gdk/gdkdndprivate.h b/gdk/gdkdndprivate.h
index d37ec67ab7..e9429c0aac 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkdndprivate.h
+++ b/gdk/gdkdndprivate.h
@@ -124,6 +124,21 @@ gboolean gdk_drag_context_handle_dest_event   (GdkEvent *event);
 GdkCursor * gdk_drag_get_cursor               (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                GdkDragAction   action);
 
+gboolean gdk_drag_motion (GdkDragContext *context,
+                          GdkWindow      *dest_window,
+                          GdkDragProtocol protocol,
+                          gint            x_root,
+                          gint            y_root,
+                          GdkDragAction   suggested_action,
+                          GdkDragAction   possible_actions,
+                          guint32         time_);
+void     gdk_drag_abort  (GdkDragContext *context,
+                          guint32         time_);
+void     gdk_drag_drop   (GdkDragContext *context,
+                          guint32         time_);
+
+
+
 G_END_DECLS
 
 #endif