diff --git a/effects/slideback/slideback.cpp b/effects/slideback/slideback.cpp
index e527d7080b..83e4c0d758 100644
--- a/effects/slideback/slideback.cpp
+++ b/effects/slideback/slideback.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "slideback.h"
 
-#include <kconfiggroup.h>
-#include <kdebug.h>
-
 namespace KWin
 {