diff --git a/src/pointer_input.cpp b/src/pointer_input.cpp
index 15fbe0b691..3f58d96fda 100644
--- a/src/pointer_input.cpp
+++ b/src/pointer_input.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 
 #include "core/output.h"
-#include "core/platform.h"
 #include "decorations/decoratedclient.h"
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "input_event.h"
@@ -1414,18 +1413,4 @@ void InputRedirectionCursor::slotPointerButtonChanged()
     Q_EMIT mouseChanged(pos, pos, m_currentButtons, oldButtons, input()->keyboardModifiers(), input()->keyboardModifiers());
 }
 
-void InputRedirectionCursor::doStartCursorTracking()
-{
-#ifndef KCMRULES
-//     connect(Cursors::self(), &Cursors::currentCursorChanged, this, &Cursor::cursorChanged);
-#endif
-}
-
-void InputRedirectionCursor::doStopCursorTracking()
-{
-#ifndef KCMRULES
-//     disconnect(kwinApp()->platform(), &Platform::cursorChanged, this, &Cursor::cursorChanged);
-#endif
-}
-
 }
diff --git a/src/pointer_input.h b/src/pointer_input.h
index 4967282dde..ecaa426d48 100644
--- a/src/pointer_input.h
+++ b/src/pointer_input.h
@@ -284,8 +284,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
     void doSetPos() override;
-    void doStartCursorTracking() override;
-    void doStopCursorTracking() override;
+
 private Q_SLOTS:
     void slotPosChanged(const QPointF &pos);
     void slotPointerButtonChanged();