diff --git a/hw/xwin/winengine.c b/hw/xwin/winengine.c
index b8f8da06b..d816851e2 100644
--- a/hw/xwin/winengine.c
+++ b/hw/xwin/winengine.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ winSetEngine(ScreenPtr pScreen)
         return TRUE;
     }
 
-    return TRUE;
+    return FALSE;
 }
 
 /*