diff --git a/popupapplet.cpp b/popupapplet.cpp
index 5325b561d..a5c9873d4 100644
--- a/popupapplet.cpp
+++ b/popupapplet.cpp
@@ -131,14 +131,6 @@ void PopupAppletPrivate::checkExtenderAppearance(Plasma::FormFactor f)
 
 void PopupAppletPrivate::popupConstraintsEvent(Plasma::Constraints constraints)
 {
-    if (constraints & Plasma::StartupCompletedConstraint) {
-        startupComplete = true;
-    }
-
-    if (!startupComplete) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     Plasma::FormFactor f = q->formFactor();
 
     if (constraints & Plasma::LocationConstraint) {
@@ -446,7 +438,6 @@ PopupAppletPrivate::PopupAppletPrivate(PopupApplet *applet)
           popupPlacement(Plasma::FloatingPopup),
           savedAspectRatio(Plasma::InvalidAspectRatioMode),
           timer(0),
-          startupComplete(false),
           popupLostFocus(false),
           passive(false)
 {
diff --git a/private/popupapplet_p.h b/private/popupapplet_p.h
index 2c0e6d3bc..e0bc44fe4 100644
--- a/private/popupapplet_p.h
+++ b/private/popupapplet_p.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ public:
     Plasma::AspectRatioMode savedAspectRatio;
     QTimer *timer;
     QPoint clicked;
-    bool startupComplete : 1;
     bool popupLostFocus : 1;
     bool passive : 1;
 };