diff --git a/wled00/dmx.cpp b/wled00/dmx.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index d024ac713..000000000
--- a/wled00/dmx.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-#include "dmx.h"
-#include "wled.h"
-
-#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-void handleDMX() {
-  // TODO: calculate brightness manually if no shutter channel is set
-  
-  uint8_t brightness = strip.getBrightness();
-
-  for (int i = 0; i < ledCount; i++) { // uses the amount of LEDs as fixture count
-
-    uint32_t in = strip.getPixelColor(i); // time to get the colors for the individual fixtures as suggested by AirCookie at issue #462
-    byte w = in >> 24 & 0xFF;
-    byte r = in >> 16 & 0xFF;
-    byte g = in >> 8  & 0xFF;
-    byte b = in       & 0xFF;
-
-    int DMXFixtureStart = DMXStart + (DMXGap * i);
-    for (int j = 0; j < DMXChannels; j++) {
-      int DMXAddr = DMXFixtureStart + j;
-      switch (DMXFixtureMap[j]) {
-        case 0: // Set this channel to 0. Good way to tell strobe- and fade-functions to fuck right off.
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, 0);
-          break;
-        case 1: // Red
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, r);
-          break;
-        case 2: // Green
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, g);
-          break;
-        case 3: // Blue
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, b);
-          break;
-        case 4: // White
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, w);
-          break;
-        case 5: // Shutter channel. Controls the brightness.
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, brightness);
-          break;
-        case 6:// Sets this channel to 255. Like 0, but more wholesome.
-          dmx.write(DMXAddr, 255);
-          break;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  dmx.update();           // update the DMX bus
-}
-
-#else
-void handleDMX() {}
-#endif
diff --git a/wled00/dmx.h b/wled00/dmx.h
index 707dec915..76aab4849 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx.h
+++ b/wled00/dmx.h
@@ -1,11 +1,64 @@
 #ifndef WLED_DMX_H
 #define WLED_DMX_H
+#include "wled.h" 
 /*
  * Support for DMX via MAX485.
  * Needs the espdmx library. You might have to change the output pin within the library. Sketchy, i know.
  * https://github.com/Rickgg/ESP-Dmx
  */
 
-void handleDMX();
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+#include <ESPDMX.h>
+DMXESPSerial dmx;
+
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+void handleDMX() {
+  // TODO: calculate brightness manually if no shutter channel is set
+  
+  uint8_t brightness = strip.getBrightness();
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < ledCount; i++) { // uses the amount of LEDs as fixture count
+
+    uint32_t in = strip.getPixelColor(i); // time to get the colors for the individual fixtures as suggested by AirCookie at issue #462
+    byte w = in >> 24 & 0xFF;
+    byte r = in >> 16 & 0xFF;
+    byte g = in >> 8  & 0xFF;
+    byte b = in       & 0xFF;
+
+    int DMXFixtureStart = DMXStart + (DMXGap * i);
+    for (int j = 0; j < DMXChannels; j++) {
+      int DMXAddr = DMXFixtureStart + j;
+      switch (DMXFixtureMap[j]) {
+        case 0: // Set this channel to 0. Good way to tell strobe- and fade-functions to fuck right off.
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, 0);
+          break;
+        case 1: // Red
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, r);
+          break;
+        case 2: // Green
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, g);
+          break;
+        case 3: // Blue
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, b);
+          break;
+        case 4: // White
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, w);
+          break;
+        case 5: // Shutter channel. Controls the brightness.
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, brightness);
+          break;
+        case 6:// Sets this channel to 255. Like 0, but more wholesome.
+          dmx.write(DMXAddr, 255);
+          break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  dmx.update();           // update the DMX bus
+}
+
+#else
+void handleDMX() {}
+#endif
 
 #endif //WLED_DMX_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index c6f791cd4..e5c4f493b 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@
 
 //library inclusions
 #include <Arduino.h>
-#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-#include <ESPDMX.h>
-DMXESPSerial dmx;
-#endif
 #ifdef ESP8266
 #include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
 #include <ESP8266mDNS.h>