diff --git a/Xext/saver.c b/Xext/saver.c
index c27a66c80..c23907dbb 100644
--- a/Xext/saver.c
+++ b/Xext/saver.c
@@ -1351,8 +1351,8 @@ SProcScreenSaverSuspend(ClientPtr client)
     REQUEST(xScreenSaverSuspendReq);
 
     swaps(&stuff->length);
-    swapl(&stuff->suspend);
     REQUEST_SIZE_MATCH(xScreenSaverSuspendReq);
+    swapl(&stuff->suspend);
     return ProcScreenSaverSuspend(client);
 }