diff --git a/hw/xnest/Keyboard.c b/hw/xnest/Keyboard.c
index 2148b6fc0..717b463f7 100644
--- a/hw/xnest/Keyboard.c
+++ b/hw/xnest/Keyboard.c
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ DeviceIntPtr xnestKeyboardDevice = NULL;
 void
 xnestBell(int volume, DeviceIntPtr pDev, void *ctrl, int cls)
 {
-    XBell(xnestDisplay, volume);
+    xcb_bell(xnestUpstreamInfo.conn, volume);
 }
 
 void
 DDXRingBell(int volume, int pitch, int duration)
 {
-    XBell(xnestDisplay, volume);
+    xcb_bell(xnestUpstreamInfo.conn, volume);
 }
 
 void