diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 13bce65088..45651c18ed 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ endif(OPENGLES_FOUND AND KWIN_HAVE_OPENGLES_COMPOSITING)
 
 OPTION(KWIN_BUILD_DECORATIONS "Enable building of KWin decorations." ON)
 OPTION(KWIN_BUILD_KCMS "Enable building of KWin configuration modules." ON)
+OPTION(KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS "Only build effects relevant for mobile devices" OFF)
 
 # for things that are also used by kwin libraries
 configure_file(libkwineffects/kwinconfig.h.cmake ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/libkwineffects/kwinconfig.h )
diff --git a/effects/CMakeLists.txt b/effects/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e2be9a5d2..0312ac253e 100644
--- a/effects/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/effects/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,70 +48,81 @@ install( FILES kwineffect.desktop DESTINATION ${SERVICETYPES_INSTALL_DIR} )
 
 # Create initial variables
 set( kwin4_effect_builtins_sources )
-set( kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources configs_builtins.cpp )
+if( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
+    set( kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources configs_builtins.cpp )
+endif( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
 set( kwin4_effect_include_directories )
 
 ###############################################################################
 # Built-in effects go here
 
 # Common effects
-include( boxswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( dashboard/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( desktopgrid/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( dialogparent/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( diminactive/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( dimscreen/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( fade/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( fadedesktop/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( fallapart/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( highlightwindow/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( login/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( magiclamp/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( translucency/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( minimizeanimation/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( outline/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( presentwindows/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( resize/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( scalein/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( showfps/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( showpaint/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( slide/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( slideback/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( slidingpopups/CMakeLists.txt )
 include( taskbarthumbnail/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( thumbnailaside/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( windowgeometry/CMakeLists.txt )
-include( zoom/CMakeLists.txt )
 
-if( NOT KWIN_HAVE_OPENGLES_COMPOSITING )
-include( logout/CMakeLists.txt )
-endif( NOT KWIN_HAVE_OPENGLES_COMPOSITING )
+# Common effects only relevant to desktop
+if( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
+    include( boxswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( dashboard/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( desktopgrid/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( diminactive/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( dimscreen/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( fadedesktop/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( fallapart/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( highlightwindow/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( magiclamp/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( translucency/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( minimizeanimation/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( resize/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( scalein/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( showfps/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( showpaint/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( slide/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( slideback/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( thumbnailaside/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( windowgeometry/CMakeLists.txt )
+    include( zoom/CMakeLists.txt )
+
+    if( NOT KWIN_HAVE_OPENGLES_COMPOSITING )
+    include( logout/CMakeLists.txt )
+    endif( NOT KWIN_HAVE_OPENGLES_COMPOSITING )
+endif( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
 
 # OpenGL-specific effects
 if( KWIN_HAVE_OPENGL_COMPOSITING )
     include( blur/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( coverswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( cube/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( explosion/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( glide/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( invert/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( lookingglass/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( magnifier/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( mousemark/CMakeLists.txt )
     include( screenshot/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( sheet/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( snaphelper/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( startupfeedback/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( trackmouse/CMakeLists.txt )
-    include( wobblywindows/CMakeLists.txt )
+    # OpenGL-specific effects for desktop
+    if( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
+        include( coverswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( cube/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( explosion/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( flipswitch/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( glide/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( invert/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( lookingglass/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( magnifier/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( mousemark/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( sheet/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( snaphelper/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( startupfeedback/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( trackmouse/CMakeLists.txt )
+        include( wobblywindows/CMakeLists.txt )
+    endif( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
 endif( KWIN_HAVE_OPENGL_COMPOSITING )
 
 ###############################################################################
 
 # Add the builtins plugin
 KWIN4_ADD_EFFECT( builtins ${kwin4_effect_builtins_sources} )
-KWIN4_ADD_EFFECT_CONFIG( builtins ${kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources} )
+if( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
+    KWIN4_ADD_EFFECT_CONFIG( builtins ${kwin4_effect_builtins_config_sources} )
+endif( NOT KWIN_MOBILE_EFFECTS )
 KWIN4_EFFECT_LINK_XRENDER( builtins )
 
 # Install global data files