diff --git a/doc/kwineffects/index.docbook b/doc/kwineffects/index.docbook
index 03d0039de..b36c08084 100644
--- a/doc/kwineffects/index.docbook
+++ b/doc/kwineffects/index.docbook
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ for Plasma.</para>
 
 <para>The main part of this page is a list of all available effects grouped 
 by <guilabel>Accessibility</guilabel>, <guilabel>Appearance</guilabel>, 
-<guilabel>Focus</guilabel>, <guilabel>Tools</guilabel>, <guilabel>Candy</guilabel> 
+<guilabel>Focus</guilabel>, <guilabel>Tools</guilabel>,
 and <guilabel>Window Management</guilabel>.</para>
 <para>Use the incremental search bar above the list window to find items in the list.</para>
 
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ functionality from KWin Core or provide interaction with other elements of the d
 39 effects + 7 internal (XRender compositor)
 Internal effects
 Appearance (Dashboard, Highlight Windows, KSreen, Screenshot, Window Geometry)
-Candy (Startup feedback)
 Window Management (Cover Switch)
 -->
 
diff --git a/effects/effect_builtins.cpp b/effects/effect_builtins.cpp
index c75848a55..98e7d2c9e 100644
--- a/effects/effect_builtins.cpp
+++ b/effects/effect_builtins.cpp
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ EFFECT_FALLBACK
         QStringLiteral("fallapart"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Name of a KWin Effect", "Fall Apart"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Comment describing the KWin Effect", "Closed windows fall into pieces"),
-        QStringLiteral("Candy"),
+        QStringLiteral("Appearance"),
         QString(),
         QUrl(),
         false,
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ EFFECT_FALLBACK
         QStringLiteral("sheet"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Name of a KWin Effect", "Sheet"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Comment describing the KWin Effect", "Make modal dialogs smoothly fly in and out when they are shown or hidden"),
-        QStringLiteral("Candy"),
+        QStringLiteral("Appearance"),
         QString(),
         QUrl(),
         false,
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ EFFECT_FALLBACK
         QStringLiteral("startupfeedback"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Name of a KWin Effect", "Startup Feedback"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Comment describing the KWin Effect", "Helper effect for startup feedback"),
-        QStringLiteral("Candy"),
+        QStringLiteral("Appearance"),
         QString(),
         QUrl(),
         true,
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ EFFECT_FALLBACK
         QStringLiteral("wobblywindows"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Name of a KWin Effect", "Wobbly Windows"),
         i18ndc("kwin_effects", "Comment describing the KWin Effect", "Deform windows while they are moving"),
-        QStringLiteral("Candy"),
+        QStringLiteral("Appearance"),
         QString(),
         QUrl(QStringLiteral("https://files.kde.org/plasma/kwin/effect-videos/wobbly_windows.ogv")),
         false,
diff --git a/kcmkwin/common/effectsmodel.cpp b/kcmkwin/common/effectsmodel.cpp
index 47c264f16..9584c05b4 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/common/effectsmodel.cpp
+++ b/kcmkwin/common/effectsmodel.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ static QString translatedCategory(const QString &category)
     static const QVector<QString> knownCategories = {
         QStringLiteral("Accessibility"),
         QStringLiteral("Appearance"),
-        QStringLiteral("Candy"),
         QStringLiteral("Focus"),
         QStringLiteral("Show Desktop Animation"),
         QStringLiteral("Tools"),
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@ static QString translatedCategory(const QString &category)
     static const QVector<QString> translatedCategories = {
         i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Accessibility"),
         i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Appearance"),
-        i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Candy"),
         i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Focus"),
         i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Show Desktop Animation"),
         i18nc("Category of Desktop Effects, used as section header", "Tools"),