diff --git a/private/applethandle.cpp b/private/applethandle.cpp
index 6e6a28355..bc950f095 100644
--- a/private/applethandle.cpp
+++ b/private/applethandle.cpp
@@ -865,41 +865,6 @@ bool AppletHandle::sceneEventFilter(QGraphicsItem *watched, QEvent *event)
 {
     if (watched == m_applet && event->type() == QEvent::GraphicsSceneHoverLeave) {
         hoverLeaveEvent(static_cast<QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent*>(event));
-    } else if (watched == m_applet && event->type() == QEvent::GraphicsSceneMousePress) {
-        QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *me = static_cast<QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *>(event);
-
-        QPointF pos = mapFromScene(me->scenePos());
-        if (m_applet->contentsRect().contains(pos)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        me->setPos(pos);
-        mousePressEvent(me);
-        return true;
-    } else if (watched == m_applet && event->type() == QEvent::GraphicsSceneMouseRelease) {
-        if (m_pressedButton == NoButton) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *me = static_cast<QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *>(event);
-
-        QPointF pos = mapFromScene(me->scenePos());
-        me->setPos(pos);
-        mouseReleaseEvent(me);
-        return true;
-    } else if (watched == m_applet && event->type() == QEvent::GraphicsSceneMouseMove) {
-        if (m_pressedButton == NoButton) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *me = static_cast<QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *>(event);
-
-        QPointF pos = mapFromScene(me->scenePos());
-
-
-        me->setPos(pos);
-        mouseMoveEvent(me);
-        return true;
     }
 
     return false;