diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.cpp
index e2a83a71a0e..5b3aa2ef457 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.cpp
@@ -290,13 +290,6 @@ using namespace Core::Internal;
     This signal is emitted when the search status is set to \a paused.
 */
 
-/*!
-    \fn void Core::SearchResult::requestEnabledCheck()
-
-    This signal is emitted when the enabled status of search results is
-    requested.
-*/
-
 /*!
     \fn void Core::SearchResult::searchAgainRequested()
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.h
index ae611926818..eb621ac43f9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/find/searchresultwindow.h
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ signals:
     void visibilityChanged(bool visible);
     void countChanged(int count);
     void searchAgainRequested();
-    void requestEnabledCheck();
 
 private:
     SearchResult(Internal::SearchResultWidget *widget);
diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/basefilefind.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/basefilefind.cpp
index 94b43964179..5376c106176 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/basefilefind.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/basefilefind.cpp
@@ -333,8 +333,7 @@ void BaseFileFind::runNewSearch(const QString &txt, FindFlags findFlags,
     connect(search, &SearchResult::searchAgainRequested, this, [this, search] {
         searchAgain(search);
     });
-    connect(this, &BaseFileFind::enabledChanged, search, &SearchResult::requestEnabledCheck);
-    connect(search, &SearchResult::requestEnabledCheck, this, [this, search] {
+    connect(this, &BaseFileFind::enabledChanged, search, [this, search] {
         recheckEnabled(search);
     });