diff --git a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
index e78013709..2297168e5 100644
--- a/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
+++ b/Xext/xf86bigfont.c
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ ProcXF86BigfontDispatch(ClientPtr client)
 static int _X_COLD
 SProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(ClientPtr client)
 {
-    REQUEST(xXF86BigfontQueryVersionReq);
+    /* REQUEST(xXF86BigfontQueryVersionReq); */
     return ProcXF86BigfontQueryVersion(client);
 }