diff --git a/Xext/xres.c b/Xext/xres.c
index cd61cd66d..b221a4f01 100644
--- a/Xext/xres.c
+++ b/Xext/xres.c
@@ -1067,7 +1067,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcResDispatch (ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xReq);
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
 
     switch (stuff->data) {
     case X_XResQueryVersion: