diff --git a/screenedge.cpp b/screenedge.cpp
index 54c5b90b01..e7b37c0748 100644
--- a/screenedge.cpp
+++ b/screenedge.cpp
@@ -584,17 +584,6 @@ void WindowBasedEdge::doUpdateBlocking()
         m_approachWindow.map();
     }
 }
-/**********************************************************
- * AreaBasedEdge
- *********************************************************/
-AreaBasedEdge::AreaBasedEdge(ScreenEdges* parent)
-    : Edge(parent)
-{
-}
-
-AreaBasedEdge::~AreaBasedEdge()
-{
-}
 
 /**********************************************************
  * ScreenEdges
@@ -952,7 +941,7 @@ Edge *ScreenEdges::createEdge(ElectricBorder border, int x, int y, int width, in
     if (kwinApp()->operationMode() == Application::OperationModeX11) {
         edge = new WindowBasedEdge(this);
     } else {
-        edge = new AreaBasedEdge(this);
+        edge = new Edge(this);
     }
     edge->setBorder(border);
     edge->setGeometry(QRect(x, y, width, height));
diff --git a/screenedge.h b/screenedge.h
index 063ee9bdaa..4d837d168b 100644
--- a/screenedge.h
+++ b/screenedge.h
@@ -148,14 +148,6 @@ private:
     Xcb::Window m_approachWindow;
 };
 
-class AreaBasedEdge : public Edge
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
-public:
-    explicit AreaBasedEdge(ScreenEdges *parent);
-    virtual ~AreaBasedEdge();
-};
-
 /**
  * @short Class for controlling screen edges.
  *