diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ac122548bf..d1e1f5c0fb 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -557,7 +557,6 @@ void Application::initPlatform(const KPluginMetaData &plugin)
     m_platform = qobject_cast<Platform *>(loader.instance());
     if (m_platform) {
         m_platform->setParent(this);
-        Q_EMIT platformCreated();
     } else {
         qCWarning(KWIN_CORE) << "Could not create plugin" << plugin.name() << "error:" << loader.errorString();
     }
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 8a663f6c4c..952492d8c9 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
     void x11ConnectionAboutToBeDestroyed();
     void xwaylandScaleChanged();
     void workspaceCreated();
-    void platformCreated();
     void virtualTerminalCreated();
     void started();