diff --git a/Xext/geext.c b/Xext/geext.c
index 5c511ecf8..ff652d40d 100644
--- a/Xext/geext.c
+++ b/Xext/geext.c
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcGEDispatch(ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xReq);
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
 
     switch (stuff->data) {
     case X_GEQueryVersion: