diff --git a/private/applethandle.cpp b/private/applethandle.cpp
index 8058a1a8b..95c8f88d9 100644
--- a/private/applethandle.cpp
+++ b/private/applethandle.cpp
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ qreal _k_pointAngle(QPointF in);
 QPointF _k_rotatePoint(QPointF in, qreal rotateAngle);
 
 AppletHandle::AppletHandle(Containment *parent, Applet *applet, const QPointF &hoverPos)
-    : QObject(),
-      QGraphicsItem(applet),
+    : QGraphicsObject(applet),
       m_pressedButton(NoButton),
       m_containment(parent),
       m_applet(applet),
diff --git a/private/applethandle_p.h b/private/applethandle_p.h
index 63a450da3..f98da263f 100644
--- a/private/applethandle_p.h
+++ b/private/applethandle_p.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #define PLASMA_APPLETHANDLE_P_H
 
 #include <QtCore/QObject>
-#include <QtGui/QGraphicsItem>
+#include <QtGui/QGraphicsObject>
 #include <QTimer>
 
 #include "animator.h"
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Containment;
 class FrameSvg;
 class View;
 
-class AppletHandle : public QObject, public QGraphicsItem
+class AppletHandle : public QGraphicsObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 #if QT_VERSION >= 0x040600