diff --git a/quantum/action_tapping.c b/quantum/action_tapping.c
index 09514aa7fd66..eef6ed1b7db9 100644
--- a/quantum/action_tapping.c
+++ b/quantum/action_tapping.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "action_tapping.h"
 #include "keycode.h"
 #include "timer.h"
-#include "keymap_common.h"
+#include "keymap.h"
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_ACTION
 #    include "debug.h"
diff --git a/quantum/keymap.h b/quantum/keymap.h
index 6520485f7605..191e81397789 100644
--- a/quantum/keymap.h
+++ b/quantum/keymap.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // #include "print.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "keycode_config.h"
-#include "keymap_common.h"
 
 // ChibiOS uses RESET in its FlagStatus enumeration
 // Therefore define it as QK_RESET here, to avoid name collision
@@ -47,6 +46,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "quantum_keycodes.h"
 
+// translates key to keycode
+uint16_t keymap_key_to_keycode(uint8_t layer, keypos_t key);
+
 // translates function id to action
 uint16_t keymap_function_id_to_action(uint16_t function_id);
 
diff --git a/quantum/keymap_common.h b/quantum/keymap_common.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ff8441e860d..000000000000
--- a/quantum/keymap_common.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 QMK
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-#pragma once
-
-// translates key to keycode
-uint16_t keymap_key_to_keycode(uint8_t layer, keypos_t key);