diff --git a/containments/taskpanel/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/taskpanel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index 8a903871..ddf93fcb 100644
--- a/containments/taskpanel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/taskpanel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -251,10 +251,4 @@ PlasmaCore.ColorScope {
             }
         }
     }
-    //This is to give an animation when the plasma button is pressed
-    Item {
-        id: dummyWindowTask
-        width: Screen.width
-        height: Screen.height
-    }
 }