diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 55054e21aa..4ba9970b80 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ set(kwin_KDEINIT_SRCS
     decorations/decorations_logging.cpp
     abstract_egl_backend.cpp
     eglonxbackend.cpp
-    abstract_backend.cpp
+    platform.cpp
     shell_client.cpp
     wayland_server.cpp
     wayland_cursor_theme.cpp
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/debug_console_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/debug_console_test.cpp
index 2b263583c1..56c844d4cd 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/debug_console_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/debug_console_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "debug_console.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
index 56474cb96d..fa000ed65e 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/decoration_input_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "screenedge.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_cancel_animation.cpp b/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_cancel_animation.cpp
index 8e2bb8cd0a..6106b9e24e 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_cancel_animation.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_cancel_animation.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "client.h"
 #include "composite.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_glxgears.cpp b/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_glxgears.cpp
index 4dfee5fad2..8b522d03d1 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_glxgears.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/dont_crash_glxgears.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "client.h"
 #include "deleted.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/input_stacking_order.cpp b/autotests/wayland/input_stacking_order.cpp
index 8d410c2953..507d1d7495 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/input_stacking_order.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/input_stacking_order.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "deleted.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/internal_window.cpp b/autotests/wayland/internal_window.cpp
index 6c49bfd169..f252b9a580 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/internal_window.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/internal_window.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
 #include "screens.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/kwin_wayland_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/kwin_wayland_test.cpp
index d5f5386bbe..4001abb6ea 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/kwin_wayland_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/kwin_wayland_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "../../abstract_backend.h"
+#include "../../platform.h"
 #include "../../effects.h"
 #include "../../wayland_server.h"
 #include "../../workspace.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/lockscreen.cpp b/autotests/wayland/lockscreen.cpp
index 49014915f7..0aeaa7941a 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/lockscreen.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/lockscreen.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "screenedge.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/move_resize_window_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/move_resize_window_test.cpp
index bf31b3f29b..4a87ffff3f 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/move_resize_window_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/move_resize_window_test.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "effects.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/platformcursor.cpp b/autotests/wayland/platformcursor.cpp
index fecf208ae2..2f92a04dc9 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/platformcursor.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/platformcursor.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 
 namespace KWin
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/pointer_input.cpp b/autotests/wayland/pointer_input.cpp
index b4e7360c8b..71842c1a67 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/pointer_input.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/pointer_input.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "deleted.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/quick_tiling_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/quick_tiling_test.cpp
index db4524cc88..1cb2fd200d 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/quick_tiling_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/quick_tiling_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "screens.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/start_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/start_test.cpp
index acfdff58dd..8feb178612 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/start_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/start_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include "workspace.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/touch_input_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/touch_input_test.cpp
index 241314529d..f8d20751a7 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/touch_input_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/touch_input_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
 #include "screens.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/transient_no_input_test.cpp b/autotests/wayland/transient_no_input_test.cpp
index f65fcea20a..d6636058c9 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/transient_no_input_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/transient_no_input_test.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
diff --git a/autotests/wayland/transient_placement.cpp b/autotests/wayland/transient_placement.cpp
index 0921f6523a..0879a0ee18 100644
--- a/autotests/wayland/transient_placement.cpp
+++ b/autotests/wayland/transient_placement.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "kwin_wayland_test.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "abstract_client.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
 #include "screenedge.h"
diff --git a/backends/drm/drm_backend.h b/backends/drm/drm_backend.h
index 1fa9d1a523..41fbcf3538 100644
--- a/backends/drm/drm_backend.h
+++ b/backends/drm/drm_backend.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #ifndef KWIN_DRM_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_DRM_BACKEND_H
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "input.h"
 
 #include "drm_buffer.h"
diff --git a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
index afdd88ff3e..7aee7eefc8 100644
--- a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
+++ b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #ifndef KWIN_FB_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_FB_BACKEND_H
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 
 #include <QImage>
 #include <QSize>
diff --git a/backends/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h b/backends/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
index c94f6cfc5e..e7125adf79 100644
--- a/backends/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
+++ b/backends/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #ifndef KWIN_HWCOMPOSER_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_HWCOMPOSER_BACKEND_H
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "input.h"
 
 #include <QElapsedTimer>
diff --git a/backends/virtual/virtual_backend.h b/backends/virtual/virtual_backend.h
index f0d1e2c7d2..ca3d2e1d51 100644
--- a/backends/virtual/virtual_backend.h
+++ b/backends/virtual/virtual_backend.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #ifndef KWIN_VIRTUAL_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_VIRTUAL_BACKEND_H
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 
 #include <kwin_export.h>
 
diff --git a/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h b/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
index 36ac9f5dfd..606c031778 100644
--- a/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
+++ b/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #ifndef KWIN_WAYLAND_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_WAYLAND_BACKEND_H
 // KWin
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 #include <kwinglobals.h>
 // Qt
diff --git a/backends/x11/x11windowed_backend.h b/backends/x11/x11windowed_backend.h
index 559289185f..25121f907f 100644
--- a/backends/x11/x11windowed_backend.h
+++ b/backends/x11/x11windowed_backend.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #ifndef KWIN_X11WINDOWED_BACKEND_H
 #define KWIN_X11WINDOWED_BACKEND_H
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 
 #include <kwin_export.h>
 
diff --git a/composite.cpp b/composite.cpp
index 0b9d33f912..ef8488f11a 100644
--- a/composite.cpp
+++ b/composite.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "useractions.h"
 #include "compositingprefs.h"
 #include "xcbutils.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include "decorations/decoratedclient.h"
diff --git a/effects.cpp b/effects.cpp
index 7b968d7216..2bade17c79 100644
--- a/effects.cpp
+++ b/effects.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <assert.h>
 #include "composite.h"
 #include "xcbutils.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 
diff --git a/input.cpp b/input.cpp
index 4c7657b09b..4eccbf826a 100644
--- a/input.cpp
+++ b/input.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "libinput/connection.h"
 #include "virtual_terminal.h"
 #endif
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include <KWayland/Server/display.h>
diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 409015ac26..716717bdb6 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "main.h"
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 // kwin
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "atoms.h"
 #include "composite.h"
 #include "cursor.h"
diff --git a/main_wayland.cpp b/main_wayland.cpp
index 2f3d851308..f15d30ee3e 100644
--- a/main_wayland.cpp
+++ b/main_wayland.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "workspace.h"
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 // kwin
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include "xcbutils.h"
diff --git a/abstract_backend.cpp b/platform.cpp
similarity index 99%
rename from abstract_backend.cpp
rename to platform.cpp
index b9f37db880..0cd51301f0 100644
--- a/abstract_backend.cpp
+++ b/platform.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 #include "abstract_egl_backend.h"
 #include "composite.h"
diff --git a/abstract_backend.h b/platform.h
similarity index 98%
rename from abstract_backend.h
rename to platform.h
index 7a9bfaa590..080101d8c8 100644
--- a/abstract_backend.h
+++ b/platform.h
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
-#ifndef KWIN_ABSTRACT_BACKEND_H
-#define KWIN_ABSTRACT_BACKEND_H
+#ifndef KWIN_PLATFORM_H
+#define KWIN_PLATFORM_H
 #include <kwin_export.h>
 #include <epoxy/egl.h>
 #include <fixx11h.h>
diff --git a/plugins/qpa/integration.cpp b/plugins/qpa/integration.cpp
index 6aef09e0f7..569b9c77bc 100644
--- a/plugins/qpa/integration.cpp
+++ b/plugins/qpa/integration.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #define WL_EGL_PLATFORM 1
 #include "integration.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "backingstore.h"
 #include "nativeinterface.h"
 #include "platformcontextwayland.h"
diff --git a/plugins/qpa/sharingplatformcontext.cpp b/plugins/qpa/sharingplatformcontext.cpp
index 113852ea0e..4c4567b400 100644
--- a/plugins/qpa/sharingplatformcontext.cpp
+++ b/plugins/qpa/sharingplatformcontext.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "sharingplatformcontext.h"
 #include "integration.h"
 #include "window.h"
-#include "../../abstract_backend.h"
+#include "../../platform.h"
 #include "../../wayland_server.h"
 #include "../../shell_client.h"
 
diff --git a/pointer_input.cpp b/pointer_input.cpp
index 8fe569f42f..f4aaf8eb60 100644
--- a/pointer_input.cpp
+++ b/pointer_input.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "pointer_input.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"
diff --git a/scene_opengl.cpp b/scene_opengl.cpp
index 6472d12313..886b9664b6 100644
--- a/scene_opengl.cpp
+++ b/scene_opengl.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "glxbackend.h"
 #endif
 
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 
 #include <kwinglcolorcorrection.h>
diff --git a/scene_qpainter.cpp b/scene_qpainter.cpp
index 9bcf673be3..51cdae723d 100644
--- a/scene_qpainter.cpp
+++ b/scene_qpainter.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "main.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "toplevel.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include <KWayland/Server/buffer_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/subcompositor_interface.h>
diff --git a/screens.cpp b/screens.cpp
index 77243761e0..062e52039a 100644
--- a/screens.cpp
+++ b/screens.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <workspace.h>
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 #include "screens_xrandr.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #ifdef KWIN_UNIT_TEST
 #include <mock_screens.h>
diff --git a/wayland_server.cpp b/wayland_server.cpp
index e549dab0df..3798c1de0f 100644
--- a/wayland_server.cpp
+++ b/wayland_server.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "wayland_server.h"
 #include "client.h"
-#include "abstract_backend.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "composite.h"
 #include "screens.h"
 #include "shell_client.h"