diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
index d7a55b85..1a9af191 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
@@ -133,19 +133,6 @@ Item {
 
 //END API implementation
 
-    Connections {
-        target: MobileShellState.LockscreenDBusClient
-
-        function onLockscreenLocked() {
-            itemContainer.zoomOut();
-        }
-
-        function onLockscreenUnlocked() {
-            // run zoom animation after login
-            itemContainer.zoomIn();
-        }
-    }
-
     Component.onCompleted: {
         // determine the margins used
         evaluateMargins();