diff --git a/datacontainer.cpp b/datacontainer.cpp
index b10b95a2e..8d9efccdf 100644
--- a/datacontainer.cpp
+++ b/datacontainer.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void DataContainer::checkUsage()
     if (d->relays.count() < 1 &&
         receivers(SIGNAL(dataUpdated(QString, Plasma::DataEngine::Data))) < 1) {
         // DO NOT CALL ANYTHING AFTER THIS LINE AS IT MAY GET DELETED!
-        emit unused(objectName());
+        emit becameUnused(objectName());
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/datacontainer.h b/datacontainer.h
index 675acb50c..5e9ff3973 100644
--- a/datacontainer.h
+++ b/datacontainer.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataContainer : public QObject
     public Q_SLOTS:
         /**
          * Check if the DataContainer is still in use.
-         * If not the signal "unused" will be emitted.
+         * If not the signal "becameUnused" will be emitted.
          * Warning: The DataContainer may be invalid after calling this function.
          */
         void checkUsage();
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataContainer : public QObject
         /**
          * Emitted when this source becomes unused
          **/
-        void unused(const QString& source);
+        void becameUnused(const QString& source);
 
         /**
          * Emitted when the source, usually due to an internal timer firing,
diff --git a/dataengine.cpp b/dataengine.cpp
index 00076c8cf..0a814f95e 100644
--- a/dataengine.cpp
+++ b/dataengine.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class DataEngine::Private
                         if (newSource) {
                             *newSource = true;
                         }
-                        connect(s, SIGNAL(unused(QString)), engine, SLOT(removeSource(QString)));
+                        connect(s, SIGNAL(becameUnused(QString)), engine, SLOT(removeSource(QString)));
                     }
                 }
             }