diff --git a/KWinInterface.h b/KWinInterface.h
index 99bed0094d..5410b4e8c7 100644
--- a/KWinInterface.h
+++ b/KWinInterface.h
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class KWinInterface : virtual public DCOPObject
   virtual void nextDesktop() = 0;
   virtual void previousDesktop() = 0;
   virtual void circulateDesktopApplications() = 0;
+
+  k_dcop_signals:
+  
+  virtual void dcopResetAllClients();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index 3fb7fd87e0..dddedff164 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -3597,9 +3597,9 @@ void Workspace::slotResetAllClients()
     else
         focusToNull();
 
-    // Add a dcop signal to allow other apps to know when the kwin client
+    // Emit a DCOP signal to allow other apps to know when the kwin client
     // has been changed by via the titlebar decoration selection.
-    kapp->dcopClient()->emitDCOPSignal("dcopResetAllClients()", QByteArray() );
+    emit dcopResetAllClients();
 }
 
 void Workspace::slotSettingsChanged(int category)