diff --git a/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index a4f6ec66c..85cdbc9b6 100644
--- a/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -118,11 +118,4 @@ Item {
             plasmoid.nativeInterface.model = appMenuModel
         }
     }
-
-    Connections {
-        target: appMenuModel
-        onResetModel: {
-            plasmoid.nativeInterface.model = appMenuModel
-        }
-    }
 }