diff --git a/Xext/xvmc.c b/Xext/xvmc.c
index ad7956bad..8d93cc3b0 100644
--- a/Xext/xvmc.c
+++ b/Xext/xvmc.c
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ static DevPrivateKeyRec XvMCScreenKeyRec;
 #define XvMCScreenKey (&XvMCScreenKeyRec)
 static Bool XvMCInUse;
 
-unsigned long XvMCGeneration = 0;
-
 int XvMCReqCode;
 int XvMCEventBase;