diff --git a/src/LaTeX.h b/src/LaTeX.h
index 994fbe07ff..569114d369 100644
--- a/src/LaTeX.h
+++ b/src/LaTeX.h
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public:
 	};
 
 	/// This signal emits an informative message
-	signals2::signal<void(docstring)> message;
+	signal<void(docstring)> message;
 
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.cpp b/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.cpp
index c72ac38659..918dc02857 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ public:
 	ImageStatus status_;
 
 	/// This signal is emitted when the image loading status changes.
-	signals2::signal<void()> statusChanged;
+	signal<void()> statusChanged;
 
 	///
 	unique_ptr<Converter> converter_;
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ ImageStatus CacheItem::status() const
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection CacheItem::connect(slot_type const & slot) const
+connection CacheItem::connect(slot_type const & slot) const
 {
 	return pimpl_->statusChanged.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.h b/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.h
index ba5efe6b2a..a018b3931d 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.h
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsCacheItem.h
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ public:
 	/** Connect and you'll be informed when the loading status of the image
 	 *  changes.
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void()>::slot_type slot_type;
+	typedef signal<void()>::slot_type slot_type;
 	///
-	signals2::connection connect(slot_type const &) const;
+	connection connect(slot_type const &) const;
 
 private:
 	/// noncopyable
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.cpp b/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.cpp
index 66e198ace4..c97e76663d 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
 	/** At the end of the conversion process inform the outside world
 	 *  by emitting a signal.
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void(bool)> sig;
+	typedef signal<void(bool)> sig;
 	///
 	sig finishedConversion;
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void Converter::startConversion() const
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection Converter::connect(slot_type const & slot) const
+connection Converter::connect(slot_type const & slot) const
 {
 	return pimpl_->finishedConversion.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.h b/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.h
index 7eb3689ad1..582c3f08d4 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.h
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsConverter.h
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ public:
 	 *  If the conversion is successful, then the listener is passed \c true.
 	 *  The connection is closed when this is destroyed.
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void(bool)> sig_type;
+	typedef signal<void(bool)> sig_type;
 	typedef sig_type::slot_type slot_type;
 	///
-	signals2::connection connect(slot_type const &) const;
+	connection connect(slot_type const &) const;
 
 	/** If the conversion is successful, this returns the name of the
 	 *  resulting file.
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.cpp b/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.cpp
index 2316a4ac69..b375c0ec38 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.cpp
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ public:
 	/// We modify a local copy of the image once it is loaded.
 	ImagePtr image_;
 	/// This signal is emitted when the image loading status changes.
-	signals2::signal<void()> signal_;
+	signal<void()> signal_;
 	/// The connection of the signal statusChanged
-	signals2::scoped_connection connection_;
+	scoped_connection connection_;
 
 	double displayPixelRatio() const
 	{
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ void Loader::setDisplayPixelRatio(double scale)
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection Loader::connect(slot const & slot) const
+connection Loader::connect(slot const & slot) const
 {
 	return pimpl_->signal_.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.h b/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.h
index 0a299cba1a..1fa51d3ee8 100644
--- a/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.h
+++ b/src/graphics/GraphicsLoader.h
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ public:
 	/** Connect and you'll be informed when the loading status of the image
 	 *  changes.
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void()> sig;
+	typedef signal<void()> sig;
 	typedef sig::slot_type slot;
 	///
-	signals2::connection connect(slot const &) const;
+	connection connect(slot const &) const;
 
 	/** The loaded image with Pixmap set.
 	 *  If the Pixmap is not yet set (see status() for why...), returns 0.
diff --git a/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.cpp b/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.cpp
index e1177a8d87..7cb83fb5b7 100644
--- a/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public:
 	void refreshPreviews();
 
 	/// Emit this signal when an image is ready for display.
-	signals2::signal<void(PreviewImage const &)> imageReady;
+	signal<void(PreviewImage const &)> imageReady;
 
 	Buffer const & buffer() const { return buffer_; }
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ void PreviewLoader::refreshPreviews()
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection PreviewLoader::connect(slot const & slot) const
+connection PreviewLoader::connect(slot const & slot) const
 {
 	return pimpl_->imageReady.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.h b/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.h
index 5d0bf8e234..272c4d361b 100644
--- a/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.h
+++ b/src/graphics/PreviewLoader.h
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ public:
 	 *  has been created and is ready for loading through
 	 *  lyx::graphics::PreviewImage::image().
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void(PreviewImage const &)> sig;
+	typedef signal<void(PreviewImage const &)> sig;
 	typedef sig::slot_type slot;
 	///
-	signals2::connection connect(slot const &) const;
+	connection connect(slot const &) const;
 
 	/** When PreviewImage has finished loading the image file into memory,
 	 *  it tells the PreviewLoader to tell the outside world
diff --git a/src/insets/RenderPreview.cpp b/src/insets/RenderPreview.cpp
index 2ed69bb61f..5dff4108d1 100644
--- a/src/insets/RenderPreview.cpp
+++ b/src/insets/RenderPreview.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ void RenderMonitoredPreview::draw(PainterInfo & pi, int x, int y, bool const) co
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection RenderMonitoredPreview::connect(slot const & slot)
+connection RenderMonitoredPreview::connect(slot const & slot)
 {
 	return changed_.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/insets/RenderPreview.h b/src/insets/RenderPreview.h
index 97725d862d..24eda3a691 100644
--- a/src/insets/RenderPreview.h
+++ b/src/insets/RenderPreview.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ private:
 	/** Store the connection to the preview loader so that we connect
 	 *  only once.
 	 */
-	signals2::scoped_connection ploader_connection_;
+	scoped_connection ploader_connection_;
 
 	/// Inform the core that the inset has changed.
 	Inset const * parent_;
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ public:
 
 	/// Connect and you'll be informed when the file changes.
 	/// Do not forget to track objects used by the slot.
-	typedef signals2::signal<void()> sig;
+	typedef signal<void()> sig;
 	typedef sig::slot_type slot;
-	signals2::connection connect(slot const & slot);
+	connection connect(slot const & slot);
 
 	/// equivalent to dynamic_cast
 	RenderMonitoredPreview * asMonitoredPreview() override { return this; }
diff --git a/src/support/FileMonitor.cpp b/src/support/FileMonitor.cpp
index a3b17ad012..50f1125908 100644
--- a/src/support/FileMonitor.cpp
+++ b/src/support/FileMonitor.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ void FileMonitor::connectToFileMonitorGuard()
 }
 
 
-signals2::connection FileMonitor::connect(slot const & slot)
+connection FileMonitor::connect(slot const & slot)
 {
 	return fileChanged_.connect(slot);
 }
diff --git a/src/support/FileMonitor.h b/src/support/FileMonitor.h
index 622637efa4..1e43979de4 100644
--- a/src/support/FileMonitor.h
+++ b/src/support/FileMonitor.h
@@ -130,10 +130,10 @@ class FileMonitor : public QObject
 public:
 	FileMonitor(std::shared_ptr<FileMonitorGuard> monitor);
 
-	typedef signals2::signal<void(bool)> sig;
+	typedef signal<void(bool)> sig;
 	typedef sig::slot_type slot;
 	/// Connect and you'll be informed when the file has changed.
-	signals2::connection connect(slot const &);
+	connection connect(slot const &);
 	/// absolute path being tracked
 	std::string const & filename() { return monitor_->filename(); }
 	/// Make sure the good file is being monitored, after e.g. a move or a
diff --git a/src/support/ForkedCalls.h b/src/support/ForkedCalls.h
index 681b88965d..ea16ced7d7 100644
--- a/src/support/ForkedCalls.h
+++ b/src/support/ForkedCalls.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
 	 *  we can return easily to C++ methods, rather than just globally
 	 *  accessible functions.
 	 */
-	typedef signals2::signal<void(pid_t, int)> sig;
+	typedef signal<void(pid_t, int)> sig;
 	typedef sig::slot_type slot;
 
 	/** The signal is connected in the calling routine to the desired
diff --git a/src/support/Timeout.h b/src/support/Timeout.h
index cf15a58c9d..98e171140e 100644
--- a/src/support/Timeout.h
+++ b/src/support/Timeout.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
 	/// restart the timer
 	void restart();
 	/// signal emitted on timer expiry
-	signals2::signal<void()> timeout;
+	signal<void()> timeout;
 	/// emit the signal
 	void emit();
 	/// set the timer type
diff --git a/src/support/signals.h b/src/support/signals.h
index ceca3709c6..4b55663d55 100644
--- a/src/support/signals.h
+++ b/src/support/signals.h
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 
 namespace lyx {
 
-namespace signals2 = ::nod;
+using nod::signal;
+using nod::connection;
+using nod::scoped_connection;
 
 namespace support {