diff --git a/src/include/switch_loadable_module.h b/src/include/switch_loadable_module.h
index 5f39f473e3..adc9572a9d 100644
--- a/src/include/switch_loadable_module.h
+++ b/src/include/switch_loadable_module.h
@@ -188,6 +188,27 @@ SWITCH_DECLARE(int) switch_loadable_module_get_codecs_sorted(switch_memory_pool
   \return the status returned by the API call
 */
 SWITCH_DECLARE(switch_status) switch_api_execute(char *cmd, char *arg, char *retbuf, size_t len);
+
+/* Prototypes of module interface functions */
+
+/*!
+  \brief Load a module
+  \param interface a pointer to a pointer to aim at your module's local interface
+  \param filename the path to the module's dll or so file
+  \return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS on a successful load
+*/
+switch_status switch_module_load(const switch_loadable_module_interface **interface, char *filename);
+switch_status switch_module_reload(void);
+switch_status switch_module_pause(void);
+switch_status switch_module_resume(void);
+switch_status switch_module_status(void);
+switch_status switch_module_runtime(void);
+
+/*!
+  \brief Shutdown a module
+  \return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS on a successful shutdown
+*/
+switch_status switch_module_shutdown(void);
 ///\}
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus