diff --git a/Xext/dri2/dri2.c b/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
index 2bcf86c530..c69cecb02e 100644
--- a/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
+++ b/Xext/dri2/dri2.c
@@ -750,9 +750,7 @@ DRI2ThrottleClient(ClientPtr client, DrawablePtr pDraw)
 void
 DRI2BlockClient(ClientPtr client, DrawablePtr pDraw)
 {
-    DRI2DrawablePtr pPriv;
-
-    pPriv = DRI2GetDrawable(pDraw);
+    DRI2DrawablePtr pPriv = DRI2GetDrawable(pDraw);
     if (pPriv == NULL)
         return;