diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
index 5f1f26e..085435c 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/devicetraycomponent.cpp
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ DeviceTrayComponent::DeviceTrayComponent(TQString device, KSystemTray * parent,
 
 	TDEHardwareDevices* hwdevices = TDEGlobal::hardwareDevices();
 
-	// Listen for hardware change events
-	connect(hwdevices, TQT_SIGNAL(hardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)), this, TQT_SLOT(tdeHardwareEventHandler(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)));
 	// Trigger an initial hardware information update
 	tdeHardwareEventHandler(TDEHardwareEvent::HardwareListModified, TQString::null);
 
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
index 9427679..173464f 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.cpp
@@ -963,14 +963,6 @@ void Tray::slotGenericDeviceRemoved(TDEGenericDevice *dev)
 	}
 }
 
-void Tray::slotGenericHardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent event, TQString)
-{
-	if (event == TDEHardwareEvent::HardwareListModified) {
-		updateDeviceTrays();
-		connectTrayDeviceManager();
-	}
-}
-
 void Tray::slotVPNEventHandler(TDENetworkVPNEventType::TDENetworkVPNEventType event, TQString message)
 {
 	if (event == TDENetworkVPNEventType::LoginBanner) {
@@ -1094,7 +1086,6 @@ Tray::Tray() : KSystemTray()
 	// get notified about new/removed devices
 	connect(hwdevices, TQT_SIGNAL(hardwareAdded(TDEGenericDevice*)), this, TQT_SLOT(slotGenericDeviceAdded(TDEGenericDevice*)));
 	connect(hwdevices, TQT_SIGNAL(hardwareRemoved(TDEGenericDevice*)), this, TQT_SLOT(slotGenericDeviceRemoved(TDEGenericDevice*)));
-	connect(hwdevices, TQT_SIGNAL(hardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)), this, TQT_SLOT(slotGenericHardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)));
 
 	// Notifications
 	connect(TDEGlobal::networkManager(), TQT_SIGNAL(networkConnectionStateChanged(TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags, TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags)), this, TQT_SLOT(slotStateChangedNotify(TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags, TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags::TDENetworkGlobalManagerFlags)));
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.h b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.h
index d086902..6f4fdea 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.h
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-tray.h
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ class Tray : public KSystemTray
 	private slots:
 		void slotGenericDeviceAdded(TDEGenericDevice*);
 		void slotGenericDeviceRemoved(TDEGenericDevice*);
-		void slotGenericHardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString);
 		void slotVPNEventHandler(TDENetworkVPNEventType::TDENetworkVPNEventType event, TQString message);
 
 	private:
diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
index 2d4eccb..9b855ec 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/tdenetman-wireless_device_tray.cpp
@@ -487,9 +487,6 @@ WirelessDeviceTray::WirelessDeviceTray (TQString dev, KSystemTray * parent, cons
 	setPixmapForState(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Disconnected, "wireless");
 	setPixmapForState(TDENetworkConnectionStatus::Connected, "nm_signal_50");
 
-	// Listen for hardware change events
-	connect(hwdevices, TQT_SIGNAL(hardwareEvent(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)), this, TQT_SLOT(tdeHardwareEventHandler(TDEHardwareEvent::TDEHardwareEvent, TQString)));
-
 	// Trigger an initial hardware information update
 	tdeHardwareEventHandler(TDEHardwareEvent::HardwareListModified, TQString::null);
 }