diff --git a/src/desktop/UBDesktopPalette.h b/src/desktop/UBDesktopPalette.h
index 50e8b7b2..6ed1f89d 100644
--- a/src/desktop/UBDesktopPalette.h
+++ b/src/desktop/UBDesktopPalette.h
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ class UBDesktopPalette : public UBActionPalette
         void windowClick();
         void screenClick();
 
-#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+//#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX //TODO: check why this produces an error on linux if uncommented
         void refreshMask();
-#endif
+//#endif
 
     public slots: