diff --git a/doc/rofi-manpage.markdown b/doc/rofi-manpage.markdown
index ed804d1a..2352f7c4 100644
--- a/doc/rofi-manpage.markdown
+++ b/doc/rofi-manpage.markdown
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 [ -bgalt *color* ]
 [ -hlfg *color* ]
 [ -hlbg *color* ]
-[ -key-**mode** *combo* ]
 [ -terminal *terminal* ]
 [ -location *position* ]
 [ -fixed-num-lines ]
@@ -73,8 +72,7 @@ filter, tokenized search and more.
 
 ## USAGE
 
-**rofi** can be used in three ways, single-shot; executes once and directly exits when done, as a
-daemon listening to specific key-combination or emulating dmenu.
+**rofi** can be used in two ways, single-shot (runs a mode then exits) or emulating dmenu.
 
 ### Single-shot mode
 
@@ -83,15 +81,6 @@ To show the run dialog:
 
     rofi -show run
 
-### Daemon mode
-
-To launch **rofi** in daemon mode don't specify any mode, instead keys can be bound
-to launch a certain mode. To show run-mode by pressing `F2` start **rofi** like this:
-
-    rofi -key-run F2
-
-Keybindings can also be specified in the `Xresources` file.
-
 ### Emulating dmenu
 
 **rofi** can emulate `dmenu` (a dynamic menu for X) when launched with the `-dmenu` flag.
@@ -155,14 +144,6 @@ This does not validate all passed values (e.g. colors).
 
 Dump the current color schme in Xresources format to the command-line.
 
-`-key-{mode}` **KEY**
-
-  Set the key combination to display a {mode} in daemon mode.
-
-    rofi -key-run F12
-    rofi -key-ssh control+shift+s
-    rofi -key-window SuperL+Tab
-
 `-threads` *num*
 
 Specify the number of threads **rofi** should use:
@@ -213,10 +194,6 @@ Example: Have a mode 'Workspaces' using the `i3_switch_workspace.sh` script:
 
 Start in case sensitive mode.
 
-`-quiet`
-
-Do not print any message when starting in daemon mode.
-
 `-fuzzy`
 
 Enable experimental fuzzy matching.
@@ -649,7 +626,7 @@ Make **rofi** reacts like a normal application window. Useful for scripts like C
 
 Dump the filtered list to stdout and quit.
 This can be used to get the list as **rofi** would filter it.
-Use together with `-filter` command. 
+Use together with `-filter` command.
 
 `-input` *file*
 
@@ -702,21 +679,6 @@ This way it can be used as a drop-in replacement for dmenu. just copy or symlink
 
     ln -s /usr/bin/rofi /usr/bin/dmenu
 
-## SIGNALS
-
-`HUP`
-
-If in daemon mode, reload the configuration from Xresources. (commandline arguments still -override
-Xresources). This will also reload configured key-bindings.
-
-`INT`
-
-If in daemon mode, quits **rofi**.
-
-`USR1`
-
-If in daemon mode, dumps the current configuration to stdout. Similar to `-xresources-dump`
-
 ## THEMING
 
 With **rofi** 0.15.4 we have a new way of specifying colors, the old settings still apply (for now).
@@ -829,7 +791,7 @@ Shows a list of SSH targets based on your ssh config file, and allows to quickly
 
 ### Script
 
-Allows custom scripted Modi to be added. 
+Allows custom scripted Modi to be added.
 
 ## FAQ
 
diff --git a/include/mode-private.h b/include/mode-private.h
index e85ac96b..10cf910a 100644
--- a/include/mode-private.h
+++ b/include/mode-private.h
@@ -37,14 +37,9 @@ typedef int ( *_mode_is_not_ascii )( const Mode *sw, unsigned int index );
 struct _Mode
 {
     /** Name (max 31 char long) */
-    char         name[32];
-    char         cfg_name_key[128];
-    char         *display_name;
-    /** Keybindings (keysym and modmask) */
-    char         * keycfg;
-    char         * keystr;
-    xkb_keysym_t keysym;
-    unsigned int modmask;
+    char name[32];
+    char cfg_name_key[128];
+    char *display_name;
 
     /**
      * A switcher normally consists of the following parts:
diff --git a/include/mode.h b/include/mode.h
index 9d00e0c2..ebb8f224 100644
--- a/include/mode.h
+++ b/include/mode.h
@@ -140,17 +140,6 @@ int mode_token_match ( const Mode *mode, char **tokens, int not_ascii, int case_
  */
 const char * mode_get_name ( const Mode *mode );
 
-/**
- * @param mode The mode to query
- * @param key The KeySym to match
- * @param state The Modmask to match
- *
- * Match keybinding of mode.
- *
- * return TRUE when matching, FALSE otherwise
- */
-int mode_check_keybinding ( const Mode *mode, KeySym key, unsigned int modstate );
-
 /**
  * @param mode The mode to query
  *
@@ -158,39 +147,6 @@ int mode_check_keybinding ( const Mode *mode, KeySym key, unsigned int modstate
  */
 void mode_free ( Mode **mode );
 
-/**
- * @param mode The mode to query
- *
- * Setup the keybinding for this mode.
- */
-void mode_setup_keybinding ( Mode *mode );
-
-/**
- * @param mode The mode to query
- * @param display The X Server display handle.
- *
- * Grab the key on the display.
- * This first parses the key string and if successful asks X11 for a grab.
- *
- * return FALSE when key could not be grabbed.
- */
-int mode_grab_key ( Mode *mode, Display *display );
-
-/**
- * @param mode The mode to query
- * @param display The X Server display handle.
- *
- * Releases previously grabbed key.
- */
-void mode_ungrab_key ( Mode *mode, Display *display );
-
-/**
- * @param mode The mode to query
- *
- * Print the current keybing for this mode to stdout.
- */
-void mode_print_keybindings ( const Mode *mode );
-
 /**
  * @param mode The mode to query
  *
diff --git a/include/rofi.h b/include/rofi.h
index 252850d5..cce8849a 100644
--- a/include/rofi.h
+++ b/include/rofi.h
@@ -37,17 +37,6 @@ unsigned int rofi_get_num_enabled_modi ( void );
  */
 const Mode * rofi_get_mode ( unsigned int index );
 
-/**
- * @param key the Key to match
- * @param modstate the modifier state to match
- *
- * Match key and modifier state against modi.
- *
- * @return the index of the switcher that matches the key combination
- * specified by key and modstate. Returns -1 if none was found
- */
-int locate_switcher ( xkb_keysym_t key, unsigned int modstate );
-
 void rofi_set_return_code ( int code );
 /** Reset terminal */
 #define  color_reset     "\033[0m"
diff --git a/include/x11-helper.h b/include/x11-helper.h
index 377606cb..496e5453 100644
--- a/include/x11-helper.h
+++ b/include/x11-helper.h
@@ -99,24 +99,6 @@ void release_keyboard ( Display *display );
  */
 int take_keyboard ( Display *display, Window w );
 
-/**
- * @param display Connection to the X server.
- * @param modmask Modifier mask.
- * @param key     Key.
- *
- * Grab key on display.
- */
-void x11_grab_key ( Display *display, unsigned int modmask, KeySym key );
-
-/**
- * @param display Connection to the X server.
- * @param modmask Modifier mask.
- * @param key     Key.
- *
- * Ungrab key on display.
- */
-void x11_ungrab_key ( Display *display, unsigned int modmask, KeySym key );
-
 /**
  * @param combo String representing the key combo
  * @param mod [out]  The modifier specified (or AnyModifier if not specified)
diff --git a/source/dialogs/combi.c b/source/dialogs/combi.c
index d9f2921b..1a266968 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/combi.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/combi.c
@@ -258,9 +258,6 @@ Mode combi_mode =
 {
     .name               = "combi",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-combi",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = combi_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = combi_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = combi_mode_result,
diff --git a/source/dialogs/dmenu.c b/source/dialogs/dmenu.c
index 7e0104c5..fc7d33e6 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/dmenu.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/dmenu.c
@@ -341,9 +341,6 @@ Mode dmenu_mode =
 {
     .name               = "dmenu",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-combi",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = dmenu_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = dmenu_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = NULL,
diff --git a/source/dialogs/drun.c b/source/dialogs/drun.c
index c07158d9..009e955d 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/drun.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/drun.c
@@ -431,9 +431,6 @@ Mode drun_mode =
 {
     .name               = "drun",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-drun",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = drun_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = drun_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = drun_mode_result,
diff --git a/source/dialogs/run.c b/source/dialogs/run.c
index a7fb9884..ff001f3d 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/run.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/run.c
@@ -432,9 +432,6 @@ Mode run_mode =
 {
     .name               = "run",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-run",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = run_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = run_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = run_mode_result,
diff --git a/source/dialogs/script.c b/source/dialogs/script.c
index 2877a3e1..99f7e41c 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/script.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/script.c
@@ -195,8 +195,6 @@ Mode *script_switcher_parse_setup ( const char *str )
     g_free ( parse );
     if ( index == 2 ) {
         sw->free               = script_switcher_free;
-        sw->keysym             = None;
-        sw->modmask            = AnyModifier;
         sw->_init              = script_mode_init;
         sw->_get_num_entries   = script_mode_get_num_entries;
         sw->_result            = script_mode_result;
diff --git a/source/dialogs/ssh.c b/source/dialogs/ssh.c
index 94ea4d29..a2fe8b3f 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/ssh.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/ssh.c
@@ -493,9 +493,6 @@ Mode ssh_mode =
 {
     .name               = "ssh",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-ssh",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = ssh_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = ssh_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = ssh_mode_result,
diff --git a/source/dialogs/window.c b/source/dialogs/window.c
index 379f8005..9dec540e 100644
--- a/source/dialogs/window.c
+++ b/source/dialogs/window.c
@@ -592,9 +592,6 @@ Mode window_mode =
 {
     .name               = "window",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-window",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = window_mode_init,
     ._get_num_entries   = window_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = window_mode_result,
@@ -610,9 +607,6 @@ Mode window_mode_cd =
 {
     .name               = "windowcd",
     .cfg_name_key       = "display-windowcd",
-    .keycfg             = NULL,
-    .keystr             = NULL,
-    .modmask            = AnyModifier,
     ._init              = window_mode_init_cd,
     ._get_num_entries   = window_mode_get_num_entries,
     ._result            = window_mode_result,
diff --git a/source/mode.c b/source/mode.c
index c637fbcd..2e5b1969 100644
--- a/source/mode.c
+++ b/source/mode.c
@@ -84,73 +84,16 @@ const char *mode_get_name ( const Mode *mode )
     return mode->name;
 }
 
-void mode_setup_keybinding ( Mode *mode )
-{
-    g_assert ( mode != NULL );
-    mode->keycfg = g_strdup_printf ( "key-%s", mode->name );
-    config_parser_add_option ( xrm_String, mode->keycfg, (void * *) &( mode->keystr ), "Keybinding" );
-}
-
-int mode_check_keybinding ( const Mode *mode, KeySym key, unsigned int modstate )
-{
-    g_assert ( mode != NULL );
-    if ( mode->keystr != NULL ) {
-        if ( mode->modmask == modstate && mode->keysym == key ) {
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-    }
-    return FALSE;
-}
-
 void mode_free ( Mode **mode )
 {
     g_assert ( mode != NULL );
     g_assert ( ( *mode ) != NULL );
-    if ( ( *mode )->keycfg != NULL ) {
-        g_free ( ( *mode )->keycfg );
-        ( *mode )->keycfg = NULL;
-    }
     if ( ( *mode )->free != NULL ) {
         ( *mode )->free ( *mode );
     }
     ( *mode ) = NULL;
 }
 
-int mode_grab_key ( Mode *mode, Display *display )
-{
-    g_assert ( mode != NULL );
-    g_assert ( display != NULL );
-    if ( mode->keystr != NULL ) {
-        x11_parse_key ( mode->keystr, &( mode->modmask ), &( mode->keysym ) );
-        if ( mode->keysym != NoSymbol ) {
-            x11_grab_key ( display, mode->modmask, mode->keysym );
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-    }
-    return FALSE;
-}
-void mode_ungrab_key ( Mode *mode, Display *display )
-{
-    g_assert ( mode != NULL );
-    g_assert ( display != NULL );
-    if ( mode->keystr != NULL ) {
-        if ( mode->keysym != NoSymbol ) {
-            x11_ungrab_key ( display, mode->modmask, mode->keysym );
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void mode_print_keybindings ( const Mode *mode )
-{
-    g_assert ( mode != NULL );
-    if ( mode->keystr != NULL ) {
-        fprintf ( stdout, "\t* "color_bold "%s"color_reset " on %s\n", mode->name, mode->keystr );
-    }
-    else {
-        fprintf ( stdout, "\t* "color_bold "%s"color_reset " on <unspecified>\n", mode->name );
-    }
-}
-
 void *mode_get_private_data ( const Mode *mode )
 {
     g_assert ( mode != NULL );
diff --git a/source/rofi.c b/source/rofi.c
index 182be769..bb7b8853 100644
--- a/source/rofi.c
+++ b/source/rofi.c
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 #include "view-internal.h"
 #include "xkb-internal.h"
 
-gboolean          daemon_mode = FALSE;
 // Pidfile.
 char              *pidfile        = NULL;
 const char        *cache_dir      = NULL;
@@ -131,19 +130,6 @@ static int switcher_get ( const char *name )
     return -1;
 }
 
-extern unsigned int NumlockMask;
-int locate_switcher ( xkb_keysym_t key, unsigned int modstate )
-{
-    // ignore annoying modifiers
-    unsigned int modstate_filtered = modstate & ~( LockMask | NumlockMask );
-    for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-        if ( mode_check_keybinding ( modi[i], key, modstate_filtered ) ) {
-            return i;
-        }
-    }
-    return -1;
-}
-
 /**
  * Do needed steps to start showing the gui
  */
@@ -285,26 +271,6 @@ int show_error_message ( const char *msg, int markup )
     return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-/**
- * Function that listens for global key-presses.
- * This is only used when in daemon mode.
- */
-static void handle_keypress ( xcb_key_press_event_t *ev, struct xkb_stuff *xkb )
-{
-    xkb_keysym_t key = xkb_state_key_get_one_sym ( xkb->state, ev->detail );
-    int          index;
-    index = locate_switcher ( key, ev->state );
-    if ( index >= 0 ) {
-        run_switcher ( index );
-    }
-    else {
-        fprintf ( stderr,
-                  "Warning: Unhandled keypress in global keyhandler, keycode = %u mask = %u\n",
-                  ev->detail,
-                  ev->state );
-    }
-}
-
 /**
  * Help function.
  */
@@ -340,23 +306,6 @@ static void help ( G_GNUC_UNUSED int argc, char **argv )
     printf ( "Bugreports: "PACKAGE_BUGREPORT "\n" );
 }
 
-static void release_global_keybindings ()
-{
-    for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-        mode_ungrab_key ( modi[i], display );
-    }
-}
-static int grab_global_keybindings ()
-{
-    int key_bound = FALSE;
-    for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-        if ( mode_grab_key ( modi[i], display ) ) {
-            key_bound = TRUE;
-        }
-    }
-    return key_bound;
-}
-
 /**
  * Function bound by 'atexit'.
  * Cleanup globally allocated memory.
@@ -371,12 +320,6 @@ static void cleanup ()
         g_main_loop_unref ( main_loop );
         main_loop = NULL;
     }
-    if ( daemon_mode ) {
-        release_global_keybindings ();
-        if ( !quiet ) {
-            fprintf ( stdout, "Quit from daemon mode.\n" );
-        }
-    }
     // Cleanup
     if ( display != NULL ) {
         if ( sncontext != NULL ) {
@@ -479,9 +422,6 @@ static void setup_modi ( void )
     g_free ( switcher_str );
     // We cannot do this in main loop, as we create pointer to string,
     // and re-alloc moves that pointer.
-    for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-        mode_setup_keybinding ( modi[i] );
-    }
     mode_set_config ( &ssh_mode );
     mode_set_config ( &run_mode );
     mode_set_config ( &drun_mode );
@@ -515,42 +455,6 @@ static inline void load_configuration_dynamic ( Display *display )
     config_parse_cmd_options_dynamic (  );
 }
 
-static void print_global_keybindings ()
-{
-    if ( quiet ) {
-        fprintf ( stdout, "listening to the following keys:\n" );
-    }
-    for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-        mode_print_keybindings ( modi[i] );
-    }
-}
-
-static void reload_configuration ()
-{
-    if ( find_arg ( "-no-config" ) < 0 ) {
-        TICK ();
-        // Reset the color cache
-        color_cache_reset ();
-        // We need to open a new connection to X11, otherwise we get old
-        // configuration
-        Display *temp_display = XOpenDisplay ( display_str );
-        if ( temp_display ) {
-            load_configuration ( temp_display );
-            load_configuration_dynamic ( temp_display );
-
-            // Sanity check
-            config_sanity_check ( temp_display );
-            parse_keys_abe ();
-            XCloseDisplay ( temp_display );
-        }
-        else {
-            fprintf ( stderr, "Failed to get a new connection to the X11 server. No point in continuing.\n" );
-            abort ();
-        }
-        TICK_N ( "Load config" );
-    }
-}
-
 /**
  * Process X11 events in the main-loop (gui-thread) of the application.
  */
@@ -568,21 +472,10 @@ static gboolean main_loop_x11_event_handler ( xcb_generic_event_t *ev, G_GNUC_UN
             // cleanup
             if ( rofi_view_get_active () == NULL ) {
                 teardown ( pfd );
-                if (  !daemon_mode ) {
-                    g_main_loop_quit ( main_loop );
-                }
+                g_main_loop_quit ( main_loop );
             }
         }
     }
-    else {
-        // X11 produced an event. Consume them.
-        // If we get an event that does not belong to a window:
-        // Ignore it.
-        // If keypress, handle it.
-        if ( ( ev->response_type & ~0x80 ) == XCB_KEY_PRESS ) {
-            handle_keypress ( (xcb_key_press_event_t *) ev, &xkb );
-        }
-    }
     return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
 }
 
@@ -591,22 +484,6 @@ static gboolean main_loop_x11_event_handler ( xcb_generic_event_t *ev, G_GNUC_UN
  *
  * returns TRUE when mainloop should be stopped.
  */
-static gboolean main_loop_signal_handler_hup ( G_GNUC_UNUSED gpointer data )
-{
-    if ( !quiet ) {
-        fprintf ( stdout, "Reload configuration\n" );
-    }
-    // Release the keybindings.
-    release_global_keybindings ();
-    // Reload config
-    reload_configuration ();
-    // Grab the possibly new keybindings.
-    grab_global_keybindings ();
-    // We need to flush, otherwise the first key presses are not caught.
-    xcb_flush ( xcb_connection );
-    XFlush ( display );
-    return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
-}
 
 static gboolean main_loop_signal_handler_int ( G_GNUC_UNUSED gpointer data )
 {
@@ -615,12 +492,6 @@ static gboolean main_loop_signal_handler_int ( G_GNUC_UNUSED gpointer data )
     return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
 }
 
-static gboolean main_loop_signal_handler_usr1 ( G_GNUC_UNUSED gpointer data )
-{
-    config_parse_xresource_dump ();
-    return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
-}
-
 static int error_trap_depth = 0;
 static void error_trap_push ( G_GNUC_UNUSED SnDisplay *display, G_GNUC_UNUSED Display   *xdisplay )
 {
@@ -697,32 +568,9 @@ static gboolean startup ( G_GNUC_UNUSED gpointer data )
         }
     }
     else{
-        // Daemon mode, Listen to key presses..
-        if ( !grab_global_keybindings () ) {
-            fprintf ( stderr, "Rofi was launched in daemon mode, but no key-binding was specified.\n" );
-            fprintf ( stderr, "Please check the manpage on how to specify a key-binding.\n" );
-            fprintf ( stderr, "The following modi are enabled and keys can be specified:\n" );
-            for ( unsigned int i = 0; i < num_modi; i++ ) {
-                const char *name = mode_get_name ( modi[i] );
-                fprintf ( stderr, "\t* "color_bold "%s"color_reset ": -key-%s <key>\n", name, name );
-            }
-            // Cleanup
-            return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
-        }
-        if ( !quiet ) {
-            fprintf ( stdout, "Rofi is launched in daemon mode.\n" );
-            print_global_keybindings ();
-        }
-
-        // done starting deamon.
-
-        if ( sncontext != NULL ) {
-            sn_launchee_context_complete ( sncontext );
-        }
-        daemon_mode = TRUE;
-        uint32_t mask[] = { XCB_EVENT_MASK_KEY_PRESS };
-        xcb_change_window_attributes ( xcb_connection, xcb_screen->root, XCB_CW_EVENT_MASK, mask );
-        xcb_flush ( xcb_connection );
+        // Daemon mode
+        fprintf ( stderr, "Rofi daemon mode is now removed.\n" );
+        fprintf ( stderr, "Please use your window manager binding functionality or xbindkeys to replace it.\n" );
     }
 
     return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
@@ -927,12 +775,8 @@ int main ( int argc, char *argv[] )
     rofi_view_workers_initialize ();
 
     // Setup signal handling sources.
-    // SIGHup signal.
-    g_unix_signal_add ( SIGHUP, main_loop_signal_handler_hup, NULL );
     // SIGINT
     g_unix_signal_add ( SIGINT, main_loop_signal_handler_int, NULL );
-    // SIGUSR1
-    g_unix_signal_add ( SIGUSR1, main_loop_signal_handler_usr1, NULL );
 
     g_idle_add ( startup, NULL );
 
diff --git a/source/view.c b/source/view.c
index 378999bf..fd3d9227 100644
--- a/source/view.c
+++ b/source/view.c
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ static int rofi_view_keyboard_navigation ( RofiViewState *state, xkb_keysym_t ke
 {
     // pressing one of the global key bindings closes the switcher. This allows fast closing of the
     // menu if an item is not selected
-    if ( locate_switcher ( key, modstate ) != -1 || abe_test_action ( CANCEL, modstate, key ) ) {
+    if ( abe_test_action ( CANCEL, modstate, key ) ) {
         state->retv = MENU_CANCEL;
         state->quit = TRUE;
         return 1;
diff --git a/source/x11-helper.c b/source/x11-helper.c
index aebee547..ad057a87 100644
--- a/source/x11-helper.c
+++ b/source/x11-helper.c
@@ -345,38 +345,7 @@ void release_keyboard ( Display *display )
 {
     XUngrabKeyboard ( display, CurrentTime );
 }
-// bind a key combination on a root window, compensating for Lock* states
-void x11_grab_key ( Display *display, unsigned int modmask, KeySym key )
-{
-    Screen  *screen = DefaultScreenOfDisplay ( display );
-    Window  root    = RootWindow ( display, XScreenNumberOfScreen ( screen ) );
-    KeyCode keycode = XKeysymToKeycode ( display, key );
 
-    // bind to combinations of mod and lock masks, so caps and numlock don't confuse people
-    XGrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask, root, True, GrabModeAsync, GrabModeAsync );
-    XGrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | LockMask, root, True, GrabModeAsync, GrabModeAsync );
-
-    if ( NumlockMask ) {
-        XGrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | NumlockMask, root, True, GrabModeAsync, GrabModeAsync );
-        XGrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | NumlockMask | LockMask, root, True, GrabModeAsync, GrabModeAsync );
-    }
-}
-
-void x11_ungrab_key ( Display *display, unsigned int modmask, KeySym key )
-{
-    Screen  *screen = DefaultScreenOfDisplay ( display );
-    Window  root    = RootWindow ( display, XScreenNumberOfScreen ( screen ) );
-    KeyCode keycode = XKeysymToKeycode ( display, key );
-
-    // unbind to combinations of mod and lock masks, so caps and numlock don't confuse people
-    XUngrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask, root );
-    XUngrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | LockMask, root );
-
-    if ( NumlockMask ) {
-        XUngrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | NumlockMask, root );
-        XUngrabKey ( display, keycode, modmask | NumlockMask | LockMask, root );
-    }
-}
 /**
  * @param display The connection to the X server.
  *