diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
index 68d69c51c..ff878d59c 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
@@ -1119,9 +1119,6 @@ ddxGiveUp()
     DGAShutdown();
 #endif
 
-    while (xf86NumScreens)
-	xf86DeleteScreen(xf86NumScreens - 1, 0);
-
     xf86CloseConsole();
 
     xf86CloseLog();