diff --git a/containment.cpp b/containment.cpp
index 87bb4f532..bdf58ea27 100644
--- a/containment.cpp
+++ b/containment.cpp
@@ -2116,10 +2116,6 @@ void Containment::showConfigurationInterface()
     Applet::showConfigurationInterface();
 }
 
-void Containment::configChanged()
-{
-}
-
 void ContainmentPrivate::configChanged()
 {
     if (drawWallpaper) {
diff --git a/containment.h b/containment.h
index 8297b9e60..514e24236 100644
--- a/containment.h
+++ b/containment.h
@@ -533,13 +533,6 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
          */
         void showConfigurationInterface();
 
-        /**
-         * Called when applet configuration values have changed.
-         * @reimp
-         * @sa Applet::configChanged()
-         */
-        void configChanged();
-
     protected:
         //FIXME plasma2: those should be public to allow scripted containments access them
         /**