diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
index a9423932c..4fbf60c59 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
@@ -207,8 +207,6 @@ xf86ServerIsExiting(void);
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool
 xf86ServerIsOnlyDetecting(void);
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool
-xf86GetVidModeAllowNonLocal(void);
-extern _X_EXPORT Bool
 xf86GetVidModeEnabled(void);
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool
 xf86GetAllowMouseOpenFail(void);
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
index 4ca485e03..c19f49dd3 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
@@ -1384,12 +1384,6 @@ xf86ServerIsOnlyDetecting(void)
     return xf86DoConfigure;
 }
 
-Bool
-xf86GetVidModeAllowNonLocal(void)
-{
-    return xf86Info.vidModeAllowNonLocal;
-}
-
 Bool
 xf86GetVidModeEnabled(void)
 {
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86VidMode.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86VidMode.c
index 9ad1b2be5..ca12094e3 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86VidMode.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86VidMode.c
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ XFree86VidModeExtensionInit(void)
     if (!enabled)
         return;
 
-   VidModeAddExtension(xf86GetVidModeAllowNonLocal());
+   VidModeAddExtension(xf86Info.vidModeAllowNonLocal);
 }
 
 #endif                          /* XF86VIDMODE */