diff --git a/clients/simple-touch.c b/clients/simple-touch.c
index 69e460c73..b5a84d782 100644
--- a/clients/simple-touch.c
+++ b/clients/simple-touch.c
@@ -301,8 +301,6 @@ touch_create(int width, int height)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	wl_display_get_fd(touch->display);
-	
 	touch->width = width;
 	touch->height = height;
 	touch->surface = wl_compositor_create_surface(touch->compositor);