diff --git a/hw/xfree86/dri2/dri2ext.c b/hw/xfree86/dri2/dri2ext.c
index 2579a5c86..61578f3c1 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/dri2/dri2ext.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/dri2/dri2ext.c
@@ -589,12 +589,15 @@ SProcDRI2Connect(ClientPtr client)
     if (sizeof(*stuff) / 4 != client->req_len)
         return BadLength;
 
+    rep.type = X_Reply;
     rep.sequenceNumber = client->sequence;
     swaps(&rep.sequenceNumber);
     rep.length = 0;
     rep.driverNameLength = 0;
     rep.deviceNameLength = 0;
 
+    WriteToClient(client, sizeof(xDRI2ConnectReply), &rep);
+
     return Success;
 }