diff --git a/Xext/xres.c b/Xext/xres.c
index d190dc589..1ce3ea7df 100644
--- a/Xext/xres.c
+++ b/Xext/xres.c
@@ -1069,7 +1069,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcResDispatch (ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xReq);
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
 
     switch (stuff->data) {
     case X_XResQueryVersion: