diff --git a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
index 91f31e447..097153aae 100644
--- a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
+++ b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
@@ -647,8 +647,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xXF86BigfontQueryVersionReq);
-
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
     return ProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(client);
 }
 
@@ -656,8 +654,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcXF86BigfontQueryFont(ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xXF86BigfontQueryFontReq);
-
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
     REQUEST_SIZE_MATCH(xXF86BigfontQueryFontReq);
     swapl(&stuff->id);
     return ProcXF86BigfontQueryFont(client);