diff --git a/lib/vrf.c b/lib/vrf.c
index ce57bb6e7a..4fde134e44 100644
--- a/lib/vrf.c
+++ b/lib/vrf.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "if.h"
 #include "vrf.h"
+#include "vrf_int.h"
 #include "prefix.h"
 #include "table.h"
 #include "log.h"
diff --git a/lib/vrf.h b/lib/vrf.h
index f8bb07ef48..418d891a35 100644
--- a/lib/vrf.h
+++ b/lib/vrf.h
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ extern void vrf_add_hook (int, int (*)(struct vrf *));
 extern struct vrf *vrf_lookup_by_id (vrf_id_t);
 extern struct vrf *vrf_lookup_by_name (const char *);
 extern struct vrf *vrf_get (vrf_id_t, const char *);
-extern void vrf_delete (struct vrf *);
-extern int vrf_enable (struct vrf *);
 extern vrf_id_t vrf_name_to_id (const char *);
 
 #define VRF_GET_ID(V,NAME)      \
diff --git a/lib/vrf_int.h b/lib/vrf_int.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0301b7670
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/vrf_int.h
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * VRF Internal Header
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Cumulus Networks, Inc.
+ *                    Donald Sharp
+ *
+ * This file is part of FRR.
+ *
+ * FRR 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 2, or (at your option) any
+ * later version.
+ *
+ * FRR 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 FRR; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the Free
+ * Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA
+ * 02111-1307, USA.
+ */
+#ifndef __LIB_VRF_PRIVATE_H__
+#define __LIB_VRF_PRIVATE_H__
+
+#include "vrf.h"
+
+/*
+ * These functions should only be called by:
+ * zebra/if_netlink.c -> The interface from OS into Zebra
+ * lib/zclient.c -> The interface from Zebra to each daemon
+ *
+ * Why you ask?  Well because these are the turn on/off
+ * functions and the only place we can really turn a
+ * vrf on properly is in the call up from the os -> zebra
+ * and the pass through of this informatoin from zebra -> protocols
+ */
+
+/*
+ * vrf_enable
+ *
+ * Given a newly running vrf enable it to be used
+ * by interested routing protocols
+ */
+extern int vrf_enable (struct vrf *);
+
+/*
+ * vrf_delete
+ *
+ * Given a vrf that is being deleted, delete it
+ * from interested parties
+ */
+extern void vrf_delete (struct vrf *);
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/lib/zclient.c b/lib/zclient.c
index 1d3c93d85d..5d1ca00c92 100644
--- a/lib/zclient.c
+++ b/lib/zclient.c
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include "stream.h"
 #include "buffer.h"
 #include "network.h"
+#include "vrf.h"
+#include "vrf_int.h"
 #include "if.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "thread.h"
diff --git a/zebra/if_netlink.c b/zebra/if_netlink.c
index 006fcf16f4..256f4d6567 100644
--- a/zebra/if_netlink.c
+++ b/zebra/if_netlink.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "privs.h"
 #include "nexthop.h"
 #include "vrf.h"
+#include "vrf_int.h"
 #include "mpls.h"
 
 #include "vty.h"