diff --git a/util.cpp b/util.cpp
index a9b8918a7..d44fa323f 100644
--- a/util.cpp
+++ b/util.cpp
@@ -172,19 +172,4 @@ bool KMail::Util::handleUrlOnMac( const KUrl& url )
 #endif
 }
 
-KMail::Util::RecursionPreventer::RecursionPreventer( int &counter )
-  : mCounter( counter )
-{
-  mCounter++;
-}
-
-KMail::Util::RecursionPreventer::~RecursionPreventer()
-{
-  mCounter--;
-}
-
-bool KMail::Util::RecursionPreventer::isRecursive() const
-{
-  return mCounter > 1;
-}
 
diff --git a/util.h b/util.h
index a6c04087f..1a0b316b0 100644
--- a/util.h
+++ b/util.h
@@ -144,21 +144,6 @@ namespace Util {
       bool m_disabled;
     };
 
-    /**
-      * Small helper class that implements a variable when it is constructed and decrements that
-      * when it is destructed.
-      * Intended use is to use this with a static int that is initialy 0.
-      */
-    class RecursionPreventer
-    {
-      public:
-        explicit RecursionPreventer( int &counter );
-        ~RecursionPreventer();
-        bool isRecursive() const;
-
-      private:
-        int &mCounter;
-    };
 
 }
 }