diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index 40103e157a..9d9579ee0d 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ void Workspace::init()
     connect(&reconfigureTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(slotReconfigure()));
     connect(&updateToolWindowsTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(slotUpdateToolWindows()));
 
-    connect(KGlobalSettings::self(), SIGNAL(settingsChanged(int)), this, SLOT(slotSettingsChanged(int)));
     connect(KGlobalSettings::self(), SIGNAL(blockShortcuts(int)), this, SLOT(slotBlockShortcuts(int)));
 
     // TODO: do we really need to reconfigure everything when fonts change?
@@ -795,13 +794,6 @@ bool Workspace::waitForCompositingSetup()
     return false;
 }
 
-void Workspace::slotSettingsChanged(int category)
-{
-    qDebug() << "Workspace::slotSettingsChanged()";
-    if (category == KGlobalSettings::SETTINGS_SHORTCUTS)
-        m_userActionsMenu->discard();
-}
-
 /**
  * Reread settings
  */
diff --git a/workspace.h b/workspace.h
index ec2dd9ad8d..4024c47932 100644
--- a/workspace.h
+++ b/workspace.h
@@ -357,8 +357,6 @@ public Q_SLOTS:
     void slotWindowToDesktopUp();
     void slotWindowToDesktopDown();
 
-    void slotSettingsChanged(int category);
-
     void reconfigure();
     void slotReconfigure();