diff --git a/kcms/input/backends/x11/evdev_settings.cpp b/kcms/input/backends/x11/evdev_settings.cpp
--- a/kcms/input/backends/x11/evdev_settings.cpp
+++ b/kcms/input/backends/x11/evdev_settings.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,6 @@
     dragStartTime = group.readEntry("StartDragTime", 500);
     dragStartDist = group.readEntry("StartDragDist", 4);
     wheelScrollLines = group.readEntry("WheelScrollLines", 3);
-
-    singleClick = group.readEntry("SingleClick", true);
 }
 
 // see KGlobalSettings::emitChange
@@ -127,7 +125,6 @@
     group.writeEntry("StartDragTime", dragStartTime, KConfig::Persistent);
     group.writeEntry("StartDragDist", dragStartDist, KConfig::Persistent);
     group.writeEntry("WheelScrollLines", wheelScrollLines, KConfig::Persistent);
-    group.writeEntry("SingleClick", singleClick, KConfig::Persistent);
 
     group.sync();
     kcminputProfile->sync();
diff --git a/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/kcmmouse.ui b/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/kcmmouse.ui
--- a/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/kcmmouse.ui
+++ b/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/kcmmouse.ui
@@ -134,50 +134,6 @@
         </layout>
        </item>
        <item>
-        <widget class="QGroupBox" name="GroupBox1">
-         <property name="title">
-          <string>Icons</string>
-         </property>
-         <property name="flat">
-          <bool>true</bool>
-         </property>
-         <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="_4">
-          <item>
-           <widget class="QRadioButton" name="doubleClick">
-            <property name="whatsThis">
-             <string>The default behavior in KDE is to select and activate icons with a single click of the left button on your pointing device. This behavior is consistent with what you would expect when you click links in most web browsers. If you would prefer to select with a single click, and activate with a double click, check this option.</string>
-            </property>
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>Dou&amp;ble-click to open files and folders (select icons on first click)</string>
-            </property>
-            <property name="checked">
-             <bool>false</bool>
-            </property>
-            <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-             <string notr="true">clickGroup</string>
-            </attribute>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-          <item>
-           <widget class="QRadioButton" name="singleClick">
-            <property name="whatsThis">
-             <string>Activates and opens a file or folder with a single click.</string>
-            </property>
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>&amp;Single-click to open files and folders</string>
-            </property>
-            <property name="checked">
-             <bool>true</bool>
-            </property>
-            <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-             <string notr="true">clickGroup</string>
-            </attribute>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-         </layout>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
         <spacer name="spacer">
          <property name="orientation">
           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
diff --git a/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/xlib_config.cpp b/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/xlib_config.cpp
--- a/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/xlib_config.cpp
+++ b/kcms/input/kcm/xlib/xlib_config.cpp
@@ -63,9 +63,7 @@
 
     connect(handedGroup, SIGNAL(buttonClicked(int)), m_parent, SLOT(changed()));
     connect(handedGroup, SIGNAL(buttonClicked(int)), this, SLOT(slotHandedChanged(int)));
-    connect(doubleClick, SIGNAL(clicked()), m_parent, SLOT(changed()));
 
-    connect(singleClick, SIGNAL(clicked()), m_parent, SLOT(changed()));
     connect(cbScrollPolarity, SIGNAL(clicked()), m_parent, SLOT(changed()));
     connect(cbScrollPolarity, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(slotScrollPolarityChanged()));
 
@@ -200,9 +198,6 @@
     dragStartDist->setValue(settings->dragStartDist);
     wheelScrollLines->setValue(settings->wheelScrollLines);
 
-    singleClick->setChecked(settings->singleClick);
-    doubleClick->setChecked(!settings->singleClick);
-
     KConfig ac("kaccessrc");
 
     KConfigGroup group = ac.group("Mouse");
@@ -245,7 +240,6 @@
     settings->dragStartTime = dragStartTime->value();
     settings->dragStartDist = dragStartDist->value();
     settings->wheelScrollLines = wheelScrollLines->value();
-    settings->singleClick = !doubleClick->isChecked();
     settings->reverseScrollPolarity = cbScrollPolarity->isChecked();
 
     m_backend->apply();
@@ -282,8 +276,6 @@
     dragStartTime->setValue(500);
     dragStartDist->setValue(4);
     wheelScrollLines->setValue(3);
-    doubleClick->setChecked(!KDE_DEFAULT_SINGLECLICK);
-    singleClick->setChecked(KDE_DEFAULT_SINGLECLICK);
 
     mouseKeys->setChecked(false);
     mk_delay->setValue(160);