diff --git a/daemon/powerdevilcore.h b/daemon/powerdevilcore.h
--- a/daemon/powerdevilcore.h
+++ b/daemon/powerdevilcore.h
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@
 
     void reloadProfile(int state);
 
-    void emitNotification(const QString &evid, const QString &message = QString(),
-                          const QString &iconname = QString());
     void emitRichNotification(const QString &evid, const QString &title, const QString &message = QString());
 
     void emitNotification(const QString &eventId, const QString &title, const QString &message, const QString &iconName);
diff --git a/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp b/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
--- a/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
+++ b/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include <KAuthAction>
 #include <KIdleTime>
 #include <KLocalizedString>
-#include <KMessageBox>
 #include <KNotification>
 
 #include <KActivities/Consumer>
@@ -480,17 +479,6 @@
     m_batteriesCharged.remove(udi);
 }
 
-void Core::emitNotification(const QString &evid, const QString &message, const QString &iconname)
-{
-    if (!iconname.isEmpty()) {
-      KNotification::event(evid, message, QIcon::fromTheme(iconname).pixmap(48,48),
-                           nullptr, KNotification::CloseOnTimeout, QStringLiteral("powerdevil"));
-    } else {
-      KNotification::event(evid, message, QPixmap(),
-                           nullptr, KNotification::CloseOnTimeout, QStringLiteral("powerdevil"));
-    }
-}
-
 void Core::emitNotification(const QString &eventId, const QString &title, const QString &message, const QString &iconName)
 {
     KNotification::event(eventId, title, message, iconName, nullptr, KNotification::CloseOnTimeout, QStringLiteral("powerdevil"));