diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbscreen.h b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbscreen.h
index fd8d9623..448e3364 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbscreen.h
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbscreen.h
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ public:
 
     bool compositingActive() const;
 
-    QRect workArea() const { return m_workArea; }
     void updateWorkArea();
     QRect availableGeometry(const QRect &screenGeometry) const;