diff --git a/kcms/access/kcmaccess.cpp b/kcms/access/kcmaccess.cpp
--- a/kcms/access/kcmaccess.cpp
+++ b/kcms/access/kcmaccess.cpp
@@ -508,7 +508,6 @@
      */
     Q_DECL_EXPORT void kcminit_access()
     {
-        KConfig config(QStringLiteral("kaccessrc"), KConfig::NoGlobals);
         KToolInvocation::startServiceByDesktopName(QStringLiteral("kaccess"));
     }
 }