diff --git a/private/paneltoolbox.cpp b/private/paneltoolbox.cpp
index 70e0656f9..d30ff03c4 100644
--- a/private/paneltoolbox.cpp
+++ b/private/paneltoolbox.cpp
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ PanelToolBox::PanelToolBox(Containment *parent)
     : ToolBox(parent),
       d(new PanelToolBoxPrivate)
 {
-    connect(Plasma::Animator::self(), SIGNAL(movementFinished(QGraphicsItem*)),
-            this, SLOT(toolMoved(QGraphicsItem*)));
     connect(this, SIGNAL(toggled()), this, SLOT(toggle()));
 
     setZValue(10000000);
@@ -288,15 +286,6 @@ void PanelToolBox::animate(qreal progress)
     update();
 }
 
-void PanelToolBox::toolMoved(QGraphicsItem *item)
-{
-    //kDebug() << "geometry is now " << static_cast<Plasma::Widget*>(item)->geometry();
-    if (!showing() &&
-        QGraphicsItem::children().indexOf(static_cast<Plasma::Applet*>(item)) != -1) {
-        item->hide();
-    }
-}
-
 void PanelToolBox::toggle()
 {
     d->toggled = !d->toggled;
diff --git a/private/paneltoolbox_p.h b/private/paneltoolbox_p.h
index 22d6c8544..b24ab5a70 100644
--- a/private/paneltoolbox_p.h
+++ b/private/paneltoolbox_p.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ protected:
 
 protected slots:
     void animate(qreal progress);
-    void toolMoved(QGraphicsItem*);
     void toggle();
     void assignColors();