diff --git a/source/linux/uv_platform.h b/source/linux/uv_platform.h
index 5f48c0f7..44681446 100644
--- a/source/linux/uv_platform.h
+++ b/source/linux/uv_platform.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ uint64_t uv__hrtime(uv_clocktype_t type);
 #define uv__update_time(loop)                                                 \
   loop->time = uv__hrtime(UV_CLOCK_FAST) / 1000000
 
-inline uint64_t uv__time_precise();
+uint64_t uv__time_precise();
 
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/source/mbed/uv_platform.h b/source/mbed/uv_platform.h
index 1a12c875..5de96eef 100644
--- a/source/mbed/uv_platform.h
+++ b/source/mbed/uv_platform.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ uint64_t uv__hrtime(uv_clocktype_t type);
 #define uv__update_time(loop)                                                 \
   loop->time = uv__hrtime(UV_CLOCK_FAST) / 1000000
 
-inline uint64_t uv__time_precise();
+uint64_t uv__time_precise();
 
 void uv__time_init(void);
 
diff --git a/source/nuttx/uv_platform.h b/source/nuttx/uv_platform.h
index 645fab42..013238ac 100644
--- a/source/nuttx/uv_platform.h
+++ b/source/nuttx/uv_platform.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ uint64_t uv__hrtime();
 #define uv__update_time(loop)                                                 \
   loop->time = uv__hrtime() / 1000000
 
-inline uint64_t uv__time_precise();
+uint64_t uv__time_precise();
 
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------