diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
index f0b57f214..2d23e4a3a 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
@@ -373,8 +373,6 @@ static int _X_COLD
 SProcXwlQueryVersion(ClientPtr client)
 {
     REQUEST(xXwlQueryVersionReq);
-
-    swaps(&stuff->length);
     REQUEST_AT_LEAST_SIZE(xXwlQueryVersionReq);
     swaps(&stuff->majorVersion);
     swaps(&stuff->minorVersion);