diff --git a/src/backend.rs b/src/backend.rs
index 1d94d9d..ccf9d42 100644
--- a/src/backend.rs
+++ b/src/backend.rs
@@ -28,13 +28,46 @@ use smithay::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    state::{Backend, State, SurfaceDmabufFeedback},
+    state::{State, SurfaceDmabufFeedback},
     window::WindowElement,
 };
 
+use self::{udev::Udev, winit::Winit};
+
 pub mod udev;
 pub mod winit;
 
+pub enum Backend {
+    /// The compositor is running in a Winit window
+    Winit(Winit),
+    /// The compositor is running in a tty
+    Udev(Udev),
+}
+
+impl Backend {
+    pub fn seat_name(&self) -> String {
+        match self {
+            Backend::Winit(winit) => winit.seat_name(),
+            Backend::Udev(udev) => udev.seat_name(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn early_import(&mut self, surface: &WlSurface) {
+        match self {
+            Backend::Winit(winit) => winit.early_import(surface),
+            Backend::Udev(udev) => udev.early_import(surface),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns `true` if the backend is [`Winit`].
+    ///
+    /// [`Winit`]: Backend::Winit
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn is_winit(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, Self::Winit(..))
+    }
+}
+
 /// A trait defining common methods for each available backend: winit and tty-udev
 pub trait BackendData: 'static {
     fn seat_name(&self) -> String;
diff --git a/src/backend/udev.rs b/src/backend/udev.rs
index 6da7636..98ec821 100644
--- a/src/backend/udev.rs
+++ b/src/backend/udev.rs
@@ -88,13 +88,14 @@ use smithay_drm_extras::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
+    backend::Backend,
     config::{
         api::msg::{Args, OutgoingMsg},
         ConnectorSavedState,
     },
     output::OutputName,
     render::{pointer::PointerElement, take_presentation_feedback, CustomRenderElements},
-    state::{Backend, CalloopData, State, SurfaceDmabufFeedback, WithState},
+    state::{CalloopData, State, SurfaceDmabufFeedback, WithState},
     window::WindowElement,
 };
 
diff --git a/src/backend/winit.rs b/src/backend/winit.rs
index 5cfc48b..3d5e3b8 100644
--- a/src/backend/winit.rs
+++ b/src/backend/winit.rs
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ use smithay::{
 
 use crate::{
     render::{pointer::PointerElement, take_presentation_feedback},
-    state::{Backend, CalloopData, State, WithState},
+    state::{CalloopData, State, WithState},
     window::WindowElement,
 };
 
-use super::BackendData;
+use super::{Backend, BackendData};
 
 pub struct Winit {
     pub backend: WinitGraphicsBackend<GlesRenderer>,
diff --git a/src/input.rs b/src/input.rs
index 4529ed6..5634cae 100644
--- a/src/input.rs
+++ b/src/input.rs
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 use crate::{
+    backend::Backend,
     config::api::msg::{CallbackId, Modifier, ModifierMask, MouseEdge, OutgoingMsg},
     focus::FocusTarget,
-    state::{Backend, WithState},
+    state::WithState,
     window::WindowElement,
 };
 use smithay::{
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index 9c6191a..95b9b26 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ mod api_handlers;
 use std::{cell::RefCell, os::fd::AsRawFd, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{udev::Udev, winit::Winit, BackendData},
+    backend::Backend,
     config::{
         api::{msg::Msg, ApiState},
         Config,
@@ -48,37 +48,6 @@ use smithay::{
 
 use crate::input::InputState;
 
-pub enum Backend {
-    /// The compositor is running in a Winit window
-    Winit(Winit),
-    /// The compositor is running in a tty
-    Udev(Udev),
-}
-
-impl Backend {
-    pub fn seat_name(&self) -> String {
-        match self {
-            Backend::Winit(winit) => winit.seat_name(),
-            Backend::Udev(udev) => udev.seat_name(),
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn early_import(&mut self, surface: &WlSurface) {
-        match self {
-            Backend::Winit(winit) => winit.early_import(surface),
-            Backend::Udev(udev) => udev.early_import(surface),
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Returns `true` if the backend is [`Winit`].
-    ///
-    /// [`Winit`]: Backend::Winit
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn is_winit(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self, Self::Winit(..))
-    }
-}
-
 /// The main state of the application.
 pub struct State {
     /// Which backend is currently running