diff --git a/COMPOSITE_TODO b/COMPOSITE_TODO
index 4f81d1ff0a..fb182558c2 100644
--- a/COMPOSITE_TODO
+++ b/COMPOSITE_TODO
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ General TODO
 * handle XRandr changes
     - output buffers and similar probably need recreating when the screen size changes
 
+! compile even without OpenGL or XRender
+    - kwin_composite currently requires both OpenGL and XRender to build
+    - compiling without either results in compile errors, needs to be fixed
+!   - scene_xrender.cpp also requires XFixes
+!   - check whether it compiles fine without XComposite/XDamage
+
 
 OpenGL TODO
 =================================
diff --git a/composite.cpp b/composite.cpp
index 3aecc54f4e..041f9c2905 100644
--- a/composite.cpp
+++ b/composite.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace KWinInternal
 // Workspace
 //****************************************
 
-#if defined( HAVE_XCOMPOSITE ) && defined( HAVE_XDAMAGE ) && defined( HAVE_XFIXES )
+#if defined( HAVE_XCOMPOSITE ) && defined( HAVE_XDAMAGE )
 void Workspace::setupCompositing()
     {
     if( !options->useTranslucency )