diff --git a/pyprland/ipc.py b/pyprland/ipc.py
index ab8f4fb..c6d725f 100644
--- a/pyprland/ipc.py
+++ b/pyprland/ipc.py
@@ -51,9 +51,3 @@ async def get_focused_monitor_props():
         assert isinstance(monitor, dict)
         if monitor.get("focused") == True:
             return monitor
-
-
-async def get_client_props_by_pid(pid: int):
-    for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
-        if client.get("pid") == pid:
-            return client
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
index 2edb10b..dc8dbf7 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from ..ipc import (
     hyprctl,
     hyprctlJSON,
     get_focused_monitor_props,
-    get_client_props_by_pid,
 )
 import os
 
@@ -13,6 +12,12 @@ from .interface import Plugin
 DEFAULT_MARGIN = 60
 
 
+async def get_client_props_by_pid(pid: int):
+    for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
+        if client.get("pid") == pid:
+            return client
+
+
 class Scratch:
     def __init__(self, uid, opts):
         self.uid = uid