diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_LADSPAPluginFormat.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_LADSPAPluginFormat.cpp
index 951bcf6544..79a9cb2150 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_LADSPAPluginFormat.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_LADSPAPluginFormat.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #if JUCE_PLUGINHOST_LADSPA && (JUCE_LINUX || JUCE_BSD)
 
+#include <juce_audio_processors_headless/utilities/juce_CommonProcessorUtilities.h>
+
 #include <ladspa.h>
 
 namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VSTPluginFormat.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VSTPluginFormat.cpp
index 3c400a329b..c972359e43 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VSTPluginFormat.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VSTPluginFormat.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #if JUCE_PLUGINHOST_VST
 
+#include <juce_audio_processors_headless/utilities/juce_CommonProcessorUtilities.h>
+
 //==============================================================================
 #undef PRAGMA_ALIGN_SUPPORTED
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
index a6ae5da3cc..052b30f891 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
@@ -72,20 +72,6 @@
 namespace juce
 {
 
-#if JUCE_PLUGINHOST_VST || (JUCE_PLUGINHOST_LADSPA && (JUCE_LINUX || JUCE_BSD))
-
-static bool arrayContainsPlugin (const OwnedArray<PluginDescription>& list,
-                                 const PluginDescription& desc)
-{
-    for (auto* p : list)
-        if (p->isDuplicateOf (desc))
-            return true;
-
-    return false;
-}
-
-#endif
-
 #if JUCE_MAC
 
 //==============================================================================
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors_headless/utilities/juce_CommonProcessorUtilities.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors_headless/utilities/juce_CommonProcessorUtilities.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..afc7352daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors_headless/utilities/juce_CommonProcessorUtilities.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE framework.
+   Copyright (c) Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source framework subject to commercial or open source
+   licensing.
+
+   By downloading, installing, or using the JUCE framework, or combining the
+   JUCE framework with any other source code, object code, content or any other
+   copyrightable work, you agree to the terms of the JUCE End User Licence
+   Agreement, and all incorporated terms including the JUCE Privacy Policy and
+   the JUCE Website Terms of Service, as applicable, which will bind you. If you
+   do not agree to the terms of these agreements, we will not license the JUCE
+   framework to you, and you must discontinue the installation or download
+   process and cease use of the JUCE framework.
+
+   JUCE End User Licence Agreement: https://juce.com/legal/juce-8-licence/
+   JUCE Privacy Policy: https://juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+   JUCE Website Terms of Service: https://juce.com/juce-website-terms-of-service/
+
+   Or:
+
+   You may also use this code under the terms of the AGPLv3:
+   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html
+
+   THE JUCE FRAMEWORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL
+   WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF
+   MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+static inline bool arrayContainsPlugin (const OwnedArray<PluginDescription>& list,
+                                        const PluginDescription& desc)
+{
+    for (auto* p : list)
+        if (p->isDuplicateOf (desc))
+            return true;
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+} // namespace juce