diff --git a/src/compositor_x11.cpp b/src/compositor_x11.cpp
index 5ad9695543..a3cf1ad846 100644
--- a/src/compositor_x11.cpp
+++ b/src/compositor_x11.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void X11Compositor::stop()
 
 void X11Compositor::composite(RenderLoop *renderLoop)
 {
-    if (backend()->overlayWindow() && !isOverlayWindowVisible()) {
+    if (backend()->overlayWindow() && !backend()->overlayWindow()->isVisible()) {
         // Return since nothing is visible.
         return;
     }
@@ -204,17 +204,6 @@ void X11Compositor::composite(RenderLoop *renderLoop)
     }
 }
 
-bool X11Compositor::isOverlayWindowVisible() const
-{
-    if (!backend()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-    if (!backend()->overlayWindow()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-    return backend()->overlayWindow()->isVisible();
-}
-
 void X11Compositor::inhibit(Window *window)
 {
     m_inhibitors.insert(window);
diff --git a/src/compositor_x11.h b/src/compositor_x11.h
index 7818e08205..60c49d4ddf 100644
--- a/src/compositor_x11.h
+++ b/src/compositor_x11.h
@@ -85,11 +85,6 @@ public:
     bool openGLCompositingIsBroken() const override;
     void createOpenGLSafePoint(OpenGLSafePoint safePoint) override;
 
-    /**
-     * @returns Whether the Scene's Overlay X Window is visible.
-     */
-    bool isOverlayWindowVisible() const;
-
     static X11Compositor *self();
 
 protected: