diff --git a/cursor.cpp b/cursor.cpp
index de5c5a2606..a53f66c095 100644
--- a/cursor.cpp
+++ b/cursor.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ void Cursor::notifyCursorChanged(uint32_t serial)
     emit cursorChanged(serial);
 }
 
+#ifndef KCMRULES
 class XInputEventFilter : public X11EventFilter
 {
 public:
@@ -276,6 +277,7 @@ public:
 private:
     X11Cursor *m_x11Cursor;
 };
+#endif
 
 X11Cursor::X11Cursor(QObject *parent)
     : Cursor(parent)
diff --git a/cursor.h b/cursor.h
index e0a3091e02..5e346cad83 100644
--- a/cursor.h
+++ b/cursor.h
@@ -259,7 +259,9 @@ private:
     bool m_hasXInput;
     int m_xiOpcode;
     bool m_needsPoll;
+#ifndef KCMRULES
     QScopedPointer<XInputEventFilter> m_xiEventFilter;
+#endif
     friend class Cursor;
 };