diff --git a/Xext/dri2/dri2.c b/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
index 6bf1f9f72..dee7b746c 100644
--- a/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
+++ b/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
@@ -956,9 +956,7 @@ void
 DRI2WaitMSCComplete(ClientPtr client, DrawablePtr pDraw, int frame,
                     unsigned int tv_sec, unsigned int tv_usec)
 {
-    DRI2DrawablePtr pPriv;
-
-    pPriv = DRI2GetDrawable(pDraw);
+    DRI2DrawablePtr pPriv = DRI2GetDrawable(pDraw);
     if (pPriv == NULL)
         return;