diff --git a/src/input.cpp b/src/input.cpp
index 68f7ce26e3..ac58fc4c04 100644
--- a/src/input.cpp
+++ b/src/input.cpp
@@ -2056,18 +2056,6 @@ public:
         seat->cancelPointerHoldGesture();
         return true;
     }
-};
-
-/**
- * Handles input coming from a tablet device (e.g. wacom) often with a pen
- */
-class TabletInputFilter : public QObject, public InputEventFilter
-{
-public:
-    TabletInputFilter()
-        : InputEventFilter(InputFilterOrder::Tablet)
-    {
-    }
 
     bool tabletToolEvent(TabletEvent *event) override
     {
@@ -2871,9 +2859,6 @@ void InputRedirection::setupInputFilters()
 
     m_forwardFilter = std::make_unique<ForwardInputFilter>();
     installInputEventFilter(m_forwardFilter.get());
-
-    m_tabletFilter = std::make_unique<TabletInputFilter>();
-    installInputEventFilter(m_tabletFilter.get());
 }
 
 void InputRedirection::handleInputConfigChanged(const KConfigGroup &group)
diff --git a/src/input.h b/src/input.h
index 0cb9582ef3..27053c733d 100644
--- a/src/input.h
+++ b/src/input.h
@@ -340,7 +340,6 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<InputEventFilter> m_internalWindowFilter;
     std::unique_ptr<InputEventFilter> m_inputKeyboardFilter;
     std::unique_ptr<InputEventFilter> m_forwardFilter;
-    std::unique_ptr<InputEventFilter> m_tabletFilter;
 
     std::unique_ptr<InputEventSpy> m_hideCursorSpy;
     std::unique_ptr<InputEventSpy> m_userActivitySpy;
@@ -385,7 +384,6 @@ enum Order {
     InternalWindow,
     InputMethod,
     Forward,
-    Tablet
 };
 }