2 files changed, 1 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/src/dolphinview.cpp b/src/dolphinview.cpp
index 021a6641e..9320cd4cf 100644
--- a/src/dolphinview.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinview.cpp
@@ -409,11 +409,6 @@ int DolphinView::contentsY() const
     return itemView()->verticalScrollBar()->value();
 }
 
-void DolphinView::emitRequestItemInfo(const KUrl& url)
-{
-    emit requestItemInfo(url);
-}
-
 bool DolphinView::isFilterBarVisible() const
 {
     return m_filterBar->isVisible();
@@ -1222,6 +1217,7 @@ void DolphinView::showHoverInformation(const QModelIndex& index)
 void DolphinView::clearHoverInformation()
 {
     m_statusBar->clear();
+    emit requestItemInfo(KUrl());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/dolphinview.h b/src/dolphinview.h
index 0ac116fab..e58ed31c8 100644
--- a/src/dolphinview.h
+++ b/src/dolphinview.h
@@ -346,14 +346,6 @@ public:
         return m_urlNavigator;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Triggers to request user information for the item given
-     * by the URL \a url. The signal requestItemInfo is emitted,
-     * which provides a way for widgets to get an indication to update
-     * the item information.
-     */
-    void emitRequestItemInfo(const KUrl& url);
-
     /** Returns true, if the filter bar is visible. */
     bool isFilterBarVisible() const;