diff --git a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.cpp b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.cpp
index a4af340272..9546f2da2a 100644
--- a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.cpp
+++ b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.cpp
@@ -2337,7 +2337,10 @@ replica_stub::get_child_dir(const char *app_type, gpid child_pid, const std::str
 }
 
 #ifdef DSN_ENABLE_GPERF
-int64_t replica_stub::get_tcmalloc_numeric_property(const char *prop)
+// Get tcmalloc numeric property (name is "prop") value.
+// Return -1 if get property failed (property we used will be greater than zero)
+// Properties can be found in 'gperftools/malloc_extension.h'
+static int64_t get_tcmalloc_numeric_property(const char *prop)
 {
     size_t value;
     if (!::MallocExtension::instance()->GetNumericProperty(prop, &value)) {
diff --git a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.h b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.h
index 1fb6518b67..5fa505d46f 100644
--- a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.h
+++ b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_stub.h
@@ -247,11 +247,6 @@ class replica_stub : public serverlet<replica_stub>, public ref_counter
                          error_code error);
 
 #ifdef DSN_ENABLE_GPERF
-    // Get tcmalloc numeric property (name is "prop") value.
-    // Return -1 if get property failed (property we used will be greater than zero)
-    // Properties can be found in 'gperftools/malloc_extension.h'
-    int64_t get_tcmalloc_numeric_property(const char *prop);
-
     // Try to release tcmalloc memory back to operating system
     void gc_tcmalloc_memory();
 #endif