diff --git a/dix/events.c b/dix/events.c
index 0b9b76884..6ecd90c08 100644
--- a/dix/events.c
+++ b/dix/events.c
@@ -305,8 +305,6 @@ XItoCoreType(int xitype)
     else if (xitype == DeviceKeyRelease)
         coretype = KeyRelease;
 
-    if (coretype == 0)
-        ErrorF("[dix] Cannot convert type %d to core.\n", xitype);
     return coretype;
 }