diff --git a/src/kmainwindow.cpp b/src/kmainwindow.cpp
--- a/src/kmainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/kmainwindow.cpp
@@ -438,9 +438,6 @@
 
 bool KMainWindow::canBeRestored(int number)
 {
-    if (!qApp->isSessionRestored()) {
-        return false;
-    }
     KConfig *config = KConfigGui::sessionConfig();
     if (!config) {
         return false;
@@ -453,9 +450,6 @@
 
 const QString KMainWindow::classNameOfToplevel(int number)
 {
-    if (!qApp->isSessionRestored()) {
-        return QString();
-    }
     KConfig *config = KConfigGui::sessionConfig();
     if (!config) {
         return QString();