diff --git a/Xext/bigreq.c b/Xext/bigreq.c
index c78a1e4b4..ab7393785 100644
--- a/Xext/bigreq.c
+++ b/Xext/bigreq.c
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ ProcBigReqDispatch(ClientPtr client)
     REQUEST(xBigReqEnableReq);
     xBigReqEnableReply rep;
 
-    if (client->swapped) {
-        swaps(&stuff->length);
-    }
     if (stuff->brReqType != X_BigReqEnable)
         return BadRequest;
     REQUEST_SIZE_MATCH(xBigReqEnableReq);