diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index 0fe3610..ca6aa49 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -988,15 +988,11 @@ EvdevAddRelClass(DeviceIntPtr device)
         i++;
     }
 
-    xf86MotionHistoryAllocate(pInfo);
-
     if (!InitPtrFeedbackClassDeviceStruct(device, EvdevPtrCtrlProc))
         return !Success;
 
     pInfo->flags |= XI86_POINTER_CAPABLE;
 
-    xf86MotionHistoryAllocate(pInfo);
-
     return Success;
 }