diff --git a/Xext/xtest.c b/Xext/xtest.c
index bba4cb1904..08e4d366ba 100644
--- a/Xext/xtest.c
+++ b/Xext/xtest.c
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ ProcXTestGetVersion(ClientPtr client)
         .minorVersion = XTestMinorVersion
     };
 
-    if (client->swapped)
-        swaps(&reply.minorVersion);
+    REPLY_FIELD_CARD16(minorVersion);
 
     return X_SEND_REPLY_SIMPLE(client, reply);
 }