diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7a895e3d7..c22998ccc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -78,17 +78,6 @@ add_definitions(
 
 ################# list the subdirectories #################
 add_subdirectory(applets)
-add_subdirectory(dataengines)
-add_subdirectory(runners)
-
-add_subdirectory(wallpapers)
-
-add_subdirectory(windowswitchers)
-add_subdirectory(desktopswitchers)
-
-add_subdirectory(plasmacalendarplugins)
-
-add_subdirectory(templates)
 
 # add clang-format target for all our real source files
 file(GLOB_RECURSE ALL_CLANG_FORMAT_SOURCE_FILES *.cpp *.h)
diff --git a/applets/CMakeLists.txt b/applets/CMakeLists.txt
index 93b637b1b..06ff2ef99 100644
--- a/applets/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/applets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,29 +1 @@
-plasma_install_package(activitypager org.kde.plasma.activitypager)
-plasma_install_package(kickerdash org.kde.plasma.kickerdash)
-plasma_install_package(konsoleprofiles/package org.kde.plasma.konsoleprofiles)
-plasma_install_package(keyboardindicator org.kde.plasma.keyboardindicator)
-
-add_subdirectory(binary-clock)
-add_subdirectory(calculator)
-add_subdirectory(colorpicker)
-add_subdirectory(comic)
-add_subdirectory(dict)
-if(NOT WIN32)
-    # uses the command line tool 'quota', does not make sense on Windows
-    add_subdirectory(diskquota)
-endif(NOT WIN32)
-add_subdirectory(fifteenPuzzle)
-add_subdirectory(fuzzy-clock)
-add_subdirectory(grouping)
-add_subdirectory(mediaframe)
-add_subdirectory(nightcolor)
-add_subdirectory(notes)
-add_subdirectory(quicklaunch)
-add_subdirectory(quickshare)
-if(NOT WIN32)
-    add_subdirectory(systemloadviewer)
-endif(NOT WIN32)
-add_subdirectory(timer)
-add_subdirectory(userswitcher)
-add_subdirectory(weather)
-add_subdirectory(webbrowser)
+add_subdirectory(systemloadviewer)