diff --git a/src/output.cpp b/src/output.cpp
index 5d2b7037ed..3e11b85bdc 100644
--- a/src/output.cpp
+++ b/src/output.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,6 @@ void Output::setState(const State &state)
         Q_EMIT rgbRangeChanged();
     }
     if (oldState.enabled != state.enabled) {
-        updateEnablement(state.enabled);
         Q_EMIT enabledChanged();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/output.h b/src/output.h
index 75c5611a0d..7c4820a1c9 100644
--- a/src/output.h
+++ b/src/output.h
@@ -321,11 +321,6 @@ protected:
     void setInformation(const Information &information);
     void setState(const State &state);
 
-    virtual void updateEnablement(bool enable)
-    {
-        Q_UNUSED(enable);
-    }
-
     QSize orientateSize(const QSize &size) const;
 
     EffectScreenImpl *m_effectScreen = nullptr;