diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 183fc905ff..e24535e102 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ bool Application::x11EventFilter( XEvent *e )
 {
     if ( Workspace::self()->workspaceEvent( e ) )
 	     return TRUE;
-    owner.filterEvent( e );
     return KApplication::x11EventFilter( e );
 }