diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
index b29ec51c8..f7470f265 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86.h
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ extern _X_EXPORT Bool fbSlotClaimed;
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool sbusSlotClaimed;
 #endif
 extern _X_EXPORT confDRIRec xf86ConfigDRI;
-extern _X_EXPORT Bool xf86inSuspend;
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool xf86DRI2Enabled(void);
 
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool VTSwitchEnabled;	/* kbd driver */
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Globals.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Globals.c
index 6177f05e9..16d55577e 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Globals.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Globals.c
@@ -194,5 +194,4 @@ Bool xf86VidModeDisabled = FALSE;
 Bool xf86VidModeAllowNonLocal = FALSE;
 #endif
 RootWinPropPtr *xf86RegisteredPropertiesTable = NULL;
-Bool xf86inSuspend = FALSE;
 Bool xorgHWAccess = FALSE;
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86PM.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86PM.c
index 7af89b5b4..6b1b138a8 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86PM.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86PM.c
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ suspend (pmEvent event, Bool undo)
     int i;
     InputInfoPtr pInfo;
 
-   xf86inSuspend = TRUE;
-    
     for (i = 0; i < xf86NumScreens; i++) {
 	if (xf86Screens[i]->EnableDisableFBAccess)
 	    (*xf86Screens[i]->EnableDisableFBAccess) (i, FALSE);
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ resume(pmEvent event, Bool undo)
 	EnableDevice(pInfo->dev, TRUE);
 	pInfo = pInfo->next;
     }
-    xf86inSuspend = FALSE;
 }
 
 static void