diff --git a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
index 200a6d87e..05b6176cb 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
@@ -901,7 +901,6 @@ ScreenInit(SCREEN_INIT_ARGS_DECL)
 
     xf86SetBlackWhitePixels(pScreen);
 
-    miInitializeBackingStore(pScreen);
     xf86SetBackingStore(pScreen);
     xf86SetSilkenMouse(pScreen);
     miDCInitialize(pScreen, xf86GetPointerScreenFuncs());