diff --git a/include/modules/cpu.hpp b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
index 449eb1b3..7f78c165 100644
--- a/include/modules/cpu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ class Cpu : public ALabel {
 
  private:
   std::vector<std::tuple<size_t, size_t>> prev_times_;
-  std::string prev_state_;
 
   util::SleeperThread thread_;
 };
diff --git a/man/waybar-cpu.5.scd b/man/waybar-cpu.5.scd
index 64b2bde1..48479568 100644
--- a/man/waybar-cpu.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-cpu.5.scd
@@ -121,5 +121,3 @@ CPU usage per core rendered as icons:
 # STYLE
 
 - *#cpu*
-- *#cpu.<state>*
-	- *<state>* can be defined in the *config*. For more information see *states*.
diff --git a/src/modules/cpu.cpp b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
index 4fdb6590..0703eaf7 100644
--- a/src/modules/cpu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
@@ -36,12 +36,6 @@ auto waybar::modules::Cpu::update() -> void {
     format = config_["format-" + state].asString();
   }
 
-  if (!prev_state_.empty()) {
-    label_.get_style_context()->remove_class(prev_state_);
-  }
-  label_.get_style_context()->add_class(state);
-  prev_state_ = state;
-
   if (format.empty()) {
     event_box_.hide();
   } else {