diff --git a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
index 470ec709e4..90c3c6d07c 100644
--- a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
@@ -713,8 +713,6 @@ void XdgToplevelWindow::doMinimize()
     if (m_isInitialized) {
         if (isMinimized()) {
             workspace()->windowHidden(this);
-        } else {
-            Q_EMIT windowShown(this);
         }
     }
     workspace()->updateMinimizedOfTransients(this);