diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.c
index 3047fb3052..1b2c765ee1 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ _on_pressed(void *data,
             const char *emission EINA_UNUSED,
             const char *source EINA_UNUSED)
 {
-   efl_event_callback_legacy_call(data, ELM_PANES_EVENT_PRESS, NULL);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_call(data, "press", NULL);
    efl_input_clickable_press(data, 1);
 }
 
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ _on_unpressed(void *data,
               const char *source EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    EFL_UI_PANES_DATA_GET(data, sd);
-   efl_event_callback_legacy_call(data, ELM_PANES_EVENT_UNPRESS, NULL);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_call(data, "unpress", NULL);
    efl_input_clickable_unpress(data, 1);
    if (sd->double_clicked)
      {
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.eo b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.eo
index 00d13530df..6c6402c356 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.eo
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_panes.eo
@@ -53,8 +53,4 @@ class @beta Efl.Ui.Panes extends Efl.Ui.Layout_Base implements Efl.Ui.Layout_Ori
                                                          Default is $vertical.]] }
       Efl.Part.part_get;
    }
-   events {
-      press: void; [[Called when panes got pressed]]
-      unpress: void; [[Called when panes are no longer pressed]]
-   }
 }