diff --git a/protocol/connections/engine.go b/protocol/connections/engine.go
index e525bc6..9cd0872 100644
--- a/protocol/connections/engine.go
+++ b/protocol/connections/engine.go
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ type Engine interface {
 	Shutdown()
 }
 
-type EngineHooks interface {
-	SendPeerMessage(connection tapir.Connection, message []byte) error
-}
-
 // NewProtocolEngine initializes a new engine that runs Cwtch using the given parameters
 func NewProtocolEngine(identity primitives.Identity, privateKey ed25519.PrivateKey, acn connectivity.ACN, eventManager event.Manager, peerAuthorizations map[string]model.Authorization, engineHooks EngineHooks) Engine {
 	engine := new(engine)
diff --git a/protocol/connections/enginehooks.go b/protocol/connections/enginehooks.go
index adcb90b..a37300a 100644
--- a/protocol/connections/enginehooks.go
+++ b/protocol/connections/enginehooks.go
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ package connections
 
 import "git.openprivacy.ca/cwtch.im/tapir"
 
+type EngineHooks interface {
+	SendPeerMessage(connection tapir.Connection, message []byte) error
+}
+
 type DefaultEngineHooks struct {
 }