diff --git a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
index 13ad79a98..fb62c463c 100644
--- a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
+++ b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
@@ -647,7 +647,6 @@ ProcXF86BigfontDispatch(ClientPtr client)
 static int _X_COLD
 SProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(ClientPtr client)
 {
-    REQUEST(xXF86BigfontQueryVersionReq);
     return ProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(client);
 }