diff --git a/include/dos_system.h b/include/dos_system.h
index 152fee3f..b8133960 100644
--- a/include/dos_system.h
+++ b/include/dos_system.h
@@ -117,6 +117,23 @@ private:
 	Bitu devnum;
 };
 
+class localFile : public DOS_File {
+public:
+	localFile(const char* name, FILE * handle);
+	bool Read(Bit8u * data,Bit16u * size);
+	bool Write(Bit8u * data,Bit16u * size);
+	bool Seek(Bit32u * pos,Bit32u type);
+	bool Close();
+	Bit16u GetInformation(void);
+	bool UpdateDateTimeFromHost(void);   
+	void FlagReadOnlyMedium(void);
+	void Flush(void);
+private:
+	FILE * fhandle;
+	bool read_only_medium;
+	enum { NONE,READ,WRITE } last_action;
+};
+
 /* The following variable can be lowered to free up some memory.
  * The negative side effect: The stored searches will be turned over faster.
  * Should not have impact on systems with few directory entries. */
diff --git a/src/dos/drive_local.cpp b/src/dos/drive_local.cpp
index 396cc098..562ebee4 100644
--- a/src/dos/drive_local.cpp
+++ b/src/dos/drive_local.cpp
@@ -30,23 +30,6 @@
 #include "cross.h"
 #include "inout.h"
 
-class localFile : public DOS_File {
-public:
-	localFile(const char* name, FILE * handle);
-	bool Read(Bit8u * data,Bit16u * size);
-	bool Write(Bit8u * data,Bit16u * size);
-	bool Seek(Bit32u * pos,Bit32u type);
-	bool Close();
-	Bit16u GetInformation(void);
-	bool UpdateDateTimeFromHost(void);   
-	void FlagReadOnlyMedium(void);
-	void Flush(void);
-private:
-	FILE * fhandle;
-	bool read_only_medium;
-	enum { NONE,READ,WRITE } last_action;
-};
-
 
 bool localDrive::FileCreate(DOS_File * * file,char * name,Bit16u /*attributes*/) {
 //TODO Maybe care for attributes but not likely