diff --git a/backends/fbdev/CMakeLists.txt b/backends/fbdev/CMakeLists.txt
index f0c1b54ebe..1bad7108e0 100644
--- a/backends/fbdev/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/backends/fbdev/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ set(FBDEV_SOURCES
     fb_backend.cpp
     logging.cpp
     scene_qpainter_fb_backend.cpp
-    screens_fb.cpp
 )
 
 add_library(KWinWaylandFbdevBackend MODULE ${FBDEV_SOURCES})
diff --git a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.cpp b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.cpp
index e6f2b58676..c22314569a 100644
--- a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.cpp
+++ b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "logging.h"
 #include "logind.h"
 #include "scene_qpainter_fb_backend.h"
-#include "screens_fb.h"
+#include "screens.h"
 #include "virtual_terminal.h"
 // system
 #include <fcntl.h>
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ FramebufferBackend::~FramebufferBackend()
 
 Screens *FramebufferBackend::createScreens(QObject *parent)
 {
-    return new FramebufferScreens(this, parent);
+    return new BasicScreens(this, parent);
 }
 
 QPainterBackend *FramebufferBackend::createQPainterBackend()
diff --git a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
index 99de9ad32e..ef0232f49e 100644
--- a/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
+++ b/backends/fbdev/fb_backend.h
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ public:
     Screens *createScreens(QObject *parent = nullptr) override;
     QPainterBackend *createQPainterBackend() override;
 
+    QSize screenSize() const override {
+        return m_resolution;
+    }
+
     void init() override;
 
     bool isValid() const {
diff --git a/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.cpp b/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b5ceeb601..0000000000
--- a/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-/********************************************************************
- KWin - the KDE window manager
- This file is part of the KDE project.
-
-Copyright (C) 2015 Martin Gräßlin <mgraesslin@kde.org>
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-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 "screens_fb.h"
-#include "fb_backend.h"
-
-namespace KWin
-{
-
-FramebufferScreens::FramebufferScreens(FramebufferBackend *backend, QObject *parent)
-    : Screens(parent)
-    , m_backend(backend)
-{
-}
-
-FramebufferScreens::~FramebufferScreens() = default;
-
-void FramebufferScreens::init()
-{
-    KWin::Screens::init();
-    updateCount();
-    emit changed();
-}
-
-QRect FramebufferScreens::geometry(int screen) const
-{
-    if (screen == 0) {
-        return QRect(QPoint(0, 0), size(screen));
-    }
-    return QRect();
-}
-
-QSize FramebufferScreens::size(int screen) const
-{
-    if (screen == 0) {
-        return m_backend->size();
-    }
-    return QSize();
-}
-
-void FramebufferScreens::updateCount()
-{
-    setCount(1);
-}
-
-int FramebufferScreens::number(const QPoint &pos) const
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(pos)
-    return 0;
-}
-
-}
diff --git a/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.h b/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.h
deleted file mode 100644
index a50d03ae42..0000000000
--- a/backends/fbdev/screens_fb.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-/********************************************************************
- KWin - the KDE window manager
- This file is part of the KDE project.
-
-Copyright (C) 2015 Martin Gräßlin <mgraesslin@kde.org>
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-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_SCREENS_FRAMEBUFFER_H
-#define KWIN_SCREENS_FRAMEBUFFER_H
-#include "screens.h"
-
-namespace KWin
-{
-class FramebufferBackend;
-
-class FramebufferScreens : public Screens
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
-public:
-    FramebufferScreens(FramebufferBackend *backend, QObject *parent = nullptr);
-    virtual ~FramebufferScreens();
-    void init() override;
-    QRect geometry(int screen) const override;
-    int number(const QPoint &pos) const override;
-    QSize size(int screen) const override;
-    void updateCount() override;
-
-private:
-    FramebufferBackend *m_backend;
-};
-
-}
-
-#endif