diff --git a/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.cpp b/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.cpp
index fccccb87bb..ca04fb64c1 100644
--- a/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.cpp
+++ b/effects/coverswitch/coverswitch.cpp
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include <kwinconfig.h>
 #include <QFont>
+#include <QIcon>
 #include <QMatrix4x4>
 #include <QMouseEvent>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <kapplication.h>
 #include <kcolorscheme.h>
-#include <KDE/KIcon>
 
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
 #include <kwinglplatform.h>
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ void CoverSwitchEffect::updateCaption()
     if (selected_window->isDesktop()) {
         captionFrame->setText(i18nc("Special entry in alt+tab list for minimizing all windows",
                      "Show Desktop"));
-        static QPixmap pix = KIcon(QStringLiteral("user-desktop")).pixmap(captionFrame->iconSize());
+        static QPixmap pix = QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-desktop")).pixmap(captionFrame->iconSize());
         captionFrame->setIcon(pix);
     } else {
         captionFrame->setText(selected_window->caption());
diff --git a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
index 0c67678048..92040bc201 100644
--- a/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
+++ b/effects/flipswitch/flipswitch.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QAction>
 #include <KActionCollection>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
-#include <KDE/KIcon>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 
 #include <kwinglutils.h>
@@ -952,7 +951,7 @@ void FlipSwitchEffect::updateCaption()
     if (m_selectedWindow->isDesktop()) {
         m_captionFrame->setText(i18nc("Special entry in alt+tab list for minimizing all windows",
                      "Show Desktop"));
-        static QPixmap pix = KIcon(QStringLiteral("user-desktop")).pixmap(m_captionFrame->iconSize());
+        static QPixmap pix = QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-desktop")).pixmap(m_captionFrame->iconSize());
         m_captionFrame->setIcon(pix);
     } else {
         m_captionFrame->setText(m_selectedWindow->caption());
diff --git a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
index 77a8cea312..b67cfb3848 100755
--- a/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
+++ b/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <QAction>
 #include <kactioncollection.h>
 #include <KDE/KGlobalAccel>
-#include <KDE/KIcon>
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <KDE/KStandardDirs>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -575,8 +574,7 @@ void PresentWindowsEffect::windowInputMouseEvent(QEvent *e)
                 m_dragInProgress = false;
                 m_dragWindow = NULL;
                 if (m_highlightedDropTarget) {
-                    KIcon icon(QStringLiteral("user-trash"));
-                    m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(icon.pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
+                    m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")).pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
                     m_highlightedDropTarget = NULL;
                 }
                 effects->addRepaintFull();
@@ -615,8 +613,7 @@ void PresentWindowsEffect::windowInputMouseEvent(QEvent *e)
         m_dragWindow = NULL;
         if (m_highlightedDropTarget) {
             effects->addRepaint(m_highlightedDropTarget->geometry());
-            KIcon icon(QStringLiteral("user-trash"));
-            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(icon.pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
+            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")).pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
             m_highlightedDropTarget = NULL;
         }
         effects->defineCursor(Qt::PointingHandCursor);
@@ -649,14 +646,12 @@ void PresentWindowsEffect::windowInputMouseEvent(QEvent *e)
         }
         if (target && !m_highlightedDropTarget) {
             m_highlightedDropTarget = target;
-            KIcon icon(QStringLiteral("user-trash"));
             effects->addRepaint(m_highlightedDropTarget->geometry());
-            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(icon.pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Active));
+            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")).pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Active));
             effects->defineCursor(Qt::DragMoveCursor);
         } else if (!target && m_highlightedDropTarget) {
-            KIcon icon(QStringLiteral("user-trash"));
             effects->addRepaint(m_highlightedDropTarget->geometry());
-            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(icon.pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
+            m_highlightedDropTarget->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")).pixmap(QSize(128, 128), QIcon::Normal));
             m_highlightedDropTarget = NULL;
             effects->defineCursor(Qt::ForbiddenCursor);
         }
@@ -1938,8 +1933,7 @@ void PresentWindowsEffect::screenCountChanged()
         if (m_dragToClose) {
             const QRect screenRect = effects->clientArea(FullScreenArea, i, 1);
             EffectFrame *frame = effects->effectFrame(EffectFrameNone, false);
-            KIcon icon(QStringLiteral("user-trash"));
-            frame->setIcon(icon.pixmap(QSize(128, 128)));
+            frame->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")).pixmap(QSize(128, 128)));
             frame->setPosition(QPoint(screenRect.x() + screenRect.width(), screenRect.y()));
             frame->setAlignment(Qt::AlignRight | Qt::AlignTop);
             m_dropTargets.append(frame);
diff --git a/effects/zoom/zoom_config.cpp b/effects/zoom/zoom_config.cpp
index 66c1726e59..5edd8c6a48 100644
--- a/effects/zoom/zoom_config.cpp
+++ b/effects/zoom/zoom_config.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KDE/KLocalizedString>
 #include <KActionCollection>
 #include <KDE/KAboutData>
-#include <KDE/KIcon>
 
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
@@ -78,42 +77,42 @@ ZoomEffectConfig::ZoomEffectConfig(QWidget* parent, const QVariantList& args) :
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_0);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomLeft"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("go-previous")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("go-previous")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Left"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Left);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomRight"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("go-next")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("go-next")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Right"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Right);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomUp"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("go-up")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("go-up")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Up"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Up);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Up);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveZoomDown"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("go-down")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("go-down")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Down"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Down);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_Down);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToFocus"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("view-restore")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-restore")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Mouse to Focus"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F5);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F5);
 
     a = actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("MoveMouseToCenter"));
-    a->setIcon(KIcon(QStringLiteral("view-restore")));
+    a->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-restore")));
     a->setText(i18n("Move Mouse to Center"));
     a->setProperty("isConfigurationAction", true);
     KGlobalAccel::self()->setDefaultShortcut(a, QList<QKeySequence>() << Qt::META + Qt::Key_F6);