diff --git a/src/global.cpp b/src/global.cpp
index c68b2d2d09..9246eeb338 100644
--- a/src/global.cpp
+++ b/src/global.cpp
@@ -148,8 +148,6 @@ QVector<QPair<QSharedPointer<OrgKdeDolphinMainWindowInterface>, QStringList>> Do
     static KActivities::Consumer *consumer;
     std::call_once(one_consumer, []() {
         consumer = new KActivities::Consumer();
-        // to prevent QGuiApplication::saveStateRequest
-        const QSignalBlocker blocker(qApp);
         // ensures the consumer is ready for query
         QEventLoop loop;
         QObject::connect(consumer, &KActivities::Consumer::serviceStatusChanged, &loop, &QEventLoop::quit);