diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c3ff3f0aa2..4ef0dd187d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ find_package(XCB
         KEYSYMS
         IMAGE
         SHM
-        XTEST
         GLX
     OPTIONAL_COMPONENTS
         ICCCM
@@ -494,14 +493,12 @@ set(kwin_XCB_LIBS
     XCB::RANDR
     XCB::KEYSYMS
     XCB::SHM
-    XCB::XTEST
     XCB::GLX
 )
 
 set(kwin_WAYLAND_LIBS
     Wayland::Client
     Wayland::Cursor
-    XCB::XTEST
     XKB::XKB
     KF5::WaylandClient
     KF5::WaylandServer
diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index 2c42de992c..a395cd0181 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // XLib
 #include <X11/Xutil.h>
 #include <fixx11h.h>
-#include <xcb/xtest.h>
 // system
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <signal.h>
@@ -2399,40 +2398,6 @@ void Client::showOnScreenEdge()
     xcb_delete_property(connection(), window(), atoms->kde_screen_edge_show);
 }
 
-void Client::sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    uint8_t type = XCB_BUTTON_PRESS;
-    if (state == KWin::InputRedirection::PointerButtonReleased) {
-        type = XCB_BUTTON_RELEASE;
-    }
-    xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), type, InputRedirection::toXPointerButton(button), XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, frameId(), 0, 0, 0);
-}
-
-void Client::sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    const int val = qRound(delta);
-    if (val == 0) {
-        return;
-    }
-    const uint8_t button = InputRedirection::toXPointerButton(axis, delta);
-    for (int i = 0; i < qAbs(val); ++i) {
-        xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), XCB_BUTTON_PRESS, button, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, frameId(), 0, 0, 0);
-        xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), XCB_BUTTON_RELEASE, button, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, frameId(), 0, 0, 0);
-    }
-}
-
-void Client::sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    uint8_t type = XCB_KEY_PRESS;
-    if (state == InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyReleased) {
-        type = XCB_KEY_RELEASE;
-    }
-    xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), type, key + 8, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, frameId(), 0, 0, 0);
-}
-
 #define BORDER(which) \
     int Client::border##which() const \
     { \
diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index 1346947af3..f0829b7df5 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -694,10 +694,6 @@ public:
      **/
     void showOnScreenEdge();
 
-    void sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state) override;
-    void sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta) override;
-    void sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state) override;
-
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void closeWindow();
     void updateCaption();
diff --git a/toplevel.cpp b/toplevel.cpp
index 1423be82c4..b358921a4e 100644
--- a/toplevel.cpp
+++ b/toplevel.cpp
@@ -445,39 +445,6 @@ void Toplevel::setSkipCloseAnimation(bool set)
     emit skipCloseAnimationChanged();
 }
 
-void Toplevel::sendPointerEnterEvent(const QPointF &globalPos)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(globalPos)
-}
-
-void Toplevel::sendPointerLeaveEvent(const QPointF &globalPos)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(globalPos)
-}
-
-void Toplevel::sendPointerMoveEvent(const QPointF &globalPos)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(globalPos)
-}
-
-void Toplevel::sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(button)
-    Q_UNUSED(state)
-}
-
-void Toplevel::sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(axis)
-    Q_UNUSED(delta)
-}
-
-void Toplevel::sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(key)
-    Q_UNUSED(state)
-}
-
 #if HAVE_WAYLAND
 void Toplevel::setSurface(KWayland::Server::SurfaceInterface *surface)
 {
diff --git a/toplevel.h b/toplevel.h
index 78f7ae786d..675d37e9b8 100644
--- a/toplevel.h
+++ b/toplevel.h
@@ -359,13 +359,6 @@ public:
     void setSurface(KWayland::Server::SurfaceInterface *surface);
 #endif
 
-    virtual void sendPointerMoveEvent(const QPointF &globalPos);
-    virtual void sendPointerEnterEvent(const QPointF &globalPos);
-    virtual void sendPointerLeaveEvent(const QPointF &globalPos);
-    virtual void sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state);
-    virtual void sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta);
-    virtual void sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state);
-
     /**
      * @brief Finds the Toplevel matching the condition expressed in @p func in @p list.
      *
diff --git a/unmanaged.cpp b/unmanaged.cpp
index 689cd76004..9c9060b4a6 100644
--- a/unmanaged.cpp
+++ b/unmanaged.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QDebug>
 
 #include <xcb/shape.h>
-#include <xcb/xtest.h>
 
 namespace KWin
 {
@@ -155,40 +154,6 @@ NET::WindowType Unmanaged::windowType(bool direct, int supportedTypes) const
     return info->windowType(NET::WindowTypes(supportedTypes));
 }
 
-void Unmanaged::sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    uint8_t type = XCB_BUTTON_PRESS;
-    if (state == KWin::InputRedirection::PointerButtonReleased) {
-        type = XCB_BUTTON_RELEASE;
-    }
-    xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), type, InputRedirection::toXPointerButton(button), XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, window(), 0, 0, 0);
-}
-
-void Unmanaged::sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    const int val = qRound(delta);
-    if (val == 0) {
-        return;
-    }
-    const uint8_t button = InputRedirection::toXPointerButton(axis, delta);
-    for (int i = 0; i < qAbs(val); ++i) {
-        xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), XCB_BUTTON_PRESS, button, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, window(), 0, 0, 0);
-        xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), XCB_BUTTON_RELEASE, button, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, window(), 0, 0, 0);
-    }
-}
-
-void Unmanaged::sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state)
-{
-    // TODO: don't use xtest
-    uint8_t type = XCB_KEY_PRESS;
-    if (state == InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyReleased) {
-        type = XCB_KEY_RELEASE;
-    }
-    xcb_test_fake_input(connection(), type, key + 8, XCB_TIME_CURRENT_TIME, window(), 0, 0, 0);
-}
-
 } // namespace
 
 #include "unmanaged.moc"
diff --git a/unmanaged.h b/unmanaged.h
index 6e63e69a5d..31aea047e2 100644
--- a/unmanaged.h
+++ b/unmanaged.h
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ public:
     }
     NET::WindowType windowType(bool direct = false, int supported_types = 0) const;
 
-    void sendPointerButtonEvent(uint32_t button, InputRedirection::PointerButtonState state) override;
-    void sendPointerAxisEvent(InputRedirection::PointerAxis axis, qreal delta) override;
-    void sendKeybordKeyEvent(uint32_t key, InputRedirection::KeyboardKeyState state) override;
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void release(ReleaseReason releaseReason = ReleaseReason::Release);
 protected:
diff --git a/wayland_backend.cpp b/wayland_backend.cpp
index ddf6e9f767..1c36a6a986 100644
--- a/wayland_backend.cpp
+++ b/wayland_backend.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QMetaMethod>
 #include <QThread>
 // xcb
-#include <xcb/xtest.h>
 #include <xcb/xfixes.h>
 // Wayland
 #include <wayland-client-protocol.h>